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AT A 

MEETING OF THE CONVENTION OF DELEGATES 

OF THE 

NATI€»MAL IEFUBLI€1M] FAMTY 

OF THE 

'UXSTZVED STiL^SS, 

Assembled at the Athcnm/m, in. the City of Baltimore, on Monday, the 

l%tk of December, 1831 : 

On motion of Mr. Livingston, of New York, it was 

Resolved, That the Honorable Abneh Lacock, of Pennsylvania, be appointed Presi* 
dent of this meeting, pro tem. 

On motion of Mr. Barbour, of Virginia, 

Resolved, That Thomas P. Rat, of Virginia, be appointed Secretary of this meeting, 
pro tem. 

On motion of Mr. Livington, of New York, 

Resolved, That the Delegations of the several States, represc.ed at this Conven- 
tion, be requested to examine the credentials (or other evidence of appointment,) of 
the members of their respective States, and report a list of their names, to-morrow, at 
twelve o'clock. 

On motion of Mr. Stone, of New York, 

Resolved, That the Editors of the several newspapers, published in this city, together 
with all others in attendance from abroad, with their reporters, be invited to take seats 
to be appropriated for their accommodation. 

On motion of Mr. Comes, of Kentucky, 

Resolved, That the Convention meet to-morrow, at twelve o'clock, and that it do 
8»ow adjourn. 

A. LACOCK, President pro tem. 



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Tuesday, 13th December, 1881. 

The Convention met according to adjournment, this day. at twetr* 
e'elock, at the place to which they had adjourned. 

Whereupon, pursuant to the resolution heretofore adopted, a list of the? 
members of the several States was presented ; when it appeared, that one- 
hundred and fifty-six had produced proper evidence of their appointment 
as members of this Convention, who appeared and took their seats, to wit : 

MAINE. 

Xa-than CwwrmRgs, of Portland Charles Mussey, Portland. 

(•Jeofge Evans, Gardiner Henry Warren, Palmyra 

John Holmes, Alfred 

NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 

Charles Barrett, of New Ipswich John B. H. Odiorne, Dove* 

Leonard Jarvis, Claremont James "Wilson, Jr. Keene 

"William A. Kent, Concord 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

Uidaon Barstow, Salem John Lowell, jr. Boston 

Ira Barton, Oxford Ebenezer Moscley, Newbury pofS 

Henry A. S. Dearborn, Roxbury Gerahom B. Weston, Duxbury 

Alexander H Everett, Boston Samuel Snelling, Boston 
Buwell Freeman, New Bedford 

RHODE ISLAND. 

7oa*ph L. Tillinghast, Providence Nathan F. Dixon, Westerly 

Jt>hn B. Francis, Warwick Chr. E. Robbins, Newport 

CONNECTICUT. 
Daniel B. Brinsmade, Washing-ton John A. Rockwell, Norwick 

Dennis Kimberly, New Haven Joseph Trumbull, Hartford 

John M'Clellanv Woodstock 

VERMONT. 

Dan. Carpenter, Watcrbury William Jarvis, Weathersfieli 

Wra, A. Griswold, Burlington Robert Temple, Rutland 

Tnomas D. Hammond, Orwell Phineas White, Putney 

NEW-YORK. 

Luther Bradish, Vloira, Franklin co. Hug*!) Maxwell, city of New York 

Joseph Blunt, city of New York Fred'k Mason, Norway, Herkimer c* 

John G. Camp, Huffalo Peter Ii. Porter, Black Rock 

Henry B. Cowles, Carmel, Putnam co. Wm. L. Stone, city of New York 

Hiram Ketcham, city of New York Z. Barton Stout, Richmond Hill, Ontario %• • 
Peter R. Livingston, Rhmebeck, Dutchess Richard R. Ward, city of New York 

co. Henry G. Wheaton, Albany 

Chas. Ludlow, Newburgh, Orange co. William J. Bacon, I'tica 

Abraham R. Lawrence, city N. York Jeremiah H. Picrson. Ramap» 

NEW-JERSEY 

Amzi Do<Ul, Newark % Benj. P. Lippincott, Swedesbr/raugl* 

Samuel S. Doty, Baskingrulge Henry I). Polhemus, Freehold 

Job S. Hals ted, Newton, Sussex co. Peter M. Ryerson, Pompton, Berg-en c<*. 

William Halstcd, Trenton James F. Randolph, New Brunswick 

PENNSYLVANIA. 
Samuel Alexander, Carlisle Thomas Burnside, Bclfont 

JohnB. Butler, Pittsburgh Thomas It. Coleman, Lebanon 

Kobtrt Hurler, do J»peph G. Clarkson, Philadrlpki*. 



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ia.»o« Calhoun, Chambersburg 
Wm. H Dillingham, We»t Chester 
William Darling", Reading- 
Kathl. Ewing, Union Town 
Washington Hopkins, Lancaster 
Thomas M. Jolly, Norristown 
Abner Lacock, Beaver town 
Sharp D. Lewis, Wilkesbarre 
William Lyon, Bedford 

E. L Dupont, of Wilmiiflgton 
Kinsey Johns, jr. Newcastle 
Richard Mansfield. Middletown 



Peter S. Michler, Easton 
CUlvin Mateon, York 
Thomas M'Giffin, Washington 
W. A. V. Magaw, Meadviita 
Josb.h Randall, Philadelphia 
John Sergeant, do. 

Richard Penn Smith, do. 
. Anthony Taylor, Bristol 

DELAWARE. 

William W. Morris, Dover 
William D. Waples, Millsboroug-ii 



Solomon Dickinson, Easton 
Joseph Kent, Bladensburgh 
John B. Morris, Baltimore 
Joseph I. Merrick, Hag-erstown 
William Price, do. 

Richard Adams, Richmond 
Robert Anderson, Williamsburgh 
James Barbour, Williamsburgh 
Richd. W. Barton, Winchester 
David Brig-gs, Richmond 
James Breckenridg-e, Fincastle 



MARYLAND. 

James Sewell, Elkton 

TI. V. Somerville, Baltimore 

James Thomas, Chaptico 

John Tdg'hman, Centreville 

Win. Willis, Westminster, Fredk. co. 

VIRGINIA. 

John Marshall, jr. Oak Hill, Fauquier co. 
Philip 0. Pendleton, Martinsburg- 
Cuthbert Powell, Upperville, Loudon co. 
Thomas P. Ray, Morg-antown 
Robert Stanard, Richmond 
John Taliaferro, Fredericksburg 
Robert B. Corbin, White Chimneys, Caro- Tho. Turner, The Plains, Fauquier co. 

line county Henry S. Turner, Charlestown, JefFeraont 

Wm. B. Caldwell, White Sulphur Springs county 

JohnB. Clopton, Richmond Edward T. Tayloe, King Georg-e Ct.Mou«» 

Saml. H. Davis, Winchester William Woods, Charlottesville 

Henry Fairfax, Fairfax Court House P. I. Cohen, Norfolk • 

Charles Hill, King- and Queen C. House A. B. Spooner, Petersburg-, Dinwiddie 
Joshua M. Harrell, Suffolk James Carr, Deep Creek, Norf. co. 

NORTH CAROLINA. 

Richard H. Alexander, Salisbury, Rowan Frederick H. Shuman, Salem, Stokes co. 
co. John Hamilton, Concord, Cabarras co. 

KENTUCKY. 

vJohn Jennings, Lancaster 
Martin P. Marshall, Fleming-sburgh 
Wm. T. Willis, Greensburg- 
Geo. W. Williams, Paris 
Lee White, Louisville 
Francis Johnson, do. 
James T. Morehead, Bowling- Greea 
TENNESSEE. 
Boyd McNairy, Nashville 
OHIO. 
Philemon Beecher, Lancaster, Fairfield Leicester King-, Warren, Trumbull co, 
Henry Bacon, Dayton, Montgomery co. George Renick, Chillicothe, Ross co. 
Jas. M. Bell, Cambridg-e, Guernsey co. Allen Trimble, Hiilsboroug-b, Highland 
Hez. Bissell, Wooster, Wayne co". Georg-e Reeves, jr. Zanesvilie 

Thomas Planner, Zanesviile, Muskingum John Sloan, Wooster, Wayne co. 

co. ^ James Williams, Norwalk, Huron co. 

Edw. Hamilton, Portsmouth, Scinta co. Jeremiah Morrow, 20 mile stand P. O. 
John H. James, Urbanna, Champaig-n Warren co. 

Jos. H. Ijams, Rushviile, Fairiiclcl co. Ethan Stone, Cincinnati, Hamilton co. 

Rt. A. T^uston, Dayton, Montgomery co. Samuel W. Davie*, Cincinnati, Hamilton e; 



Daniel Breck, Richmond 
Charles Buford, Georgetown 
Leslie Combs, Lexington 
James W. Denny, Frankfort 
Thompson M. Ewing-, Elkton 
James Harlan, Danville 
James Hughes, Louisville 



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LOUISIANA. 
Henry A. Billiard, Alexandria, (M. C) Jos'sah S. Joljnitou, do. do 

INDIANA. 
John J. Neely, Princeton Isaac How k, Charleston 

IMS TRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

Richard S. Coxe, city of Washington Wm. S. Nichols, Georgetown 

Wn4. L. Hodgson, Alexandria Edgar Snnwden, Alexandria 

W r alter Jones, city of Washington 

The following persons, also elected Delegates, were unable to attend. 

MAINE. 

Erastus Foote, Wiscusset Jeremiah O'Brien, Machias 

Theodore F. Jewell, Berwick Samuel Bradley, Fryeburgh 

John Dole, Alna 

NEW. HAMPSHIRE. 

Ichabod Bartlett, Portsmouth John Wilson, Lancaster 

Joseph Sawyer, Piermont 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

Henry Shaw, Lanesborough John Locke, Ashby 

Kirk Boot, Lowell Saml. M. M'Kay, Pittsfield 

Barker Burneil, Nantucket 

RHODE ISLAND. 

George Irish, Middletown 

CONNECTICUT. 

Charles Hawley, Stanford Henry Wolcott, Middletown 

Calvin Wilcox, Tollund 

| VERMONT. 

Dudley Chace, Randolph James Bell, Walden 

NEAV YORK. 

Ambrose Spencer, Albany Elisha Camp, Sackett's Harbour 

John D. Dickinson, Troy John A. Collier, Binghampton, Broome eo. 

David Woodcock, Ithaca B. D. Noxon, Syracuse, Onondago co. 

Henry V. R. Schermerhorn, Geneva John Maynard, Livingston co. 

Wm. Nichols, Cooperstown, Otsego co. Timothy A. Porter, EUicottville,Cataraugu« 

Elisha Jenkins, Hudson co. 

E. B.. Sherman, Utica . David Canfield, Batavia, Genessee co. 

B. Arnold, Amsterdam, Montgomery co. Wm. T. Lawrence, Ithaca. 

John House, Waterford Daniel D. Barnard, Rochester. 

DELAWARE. 

Isaac Davis, Smyrna Henry F. Rodney, Lewistown 

John Wallace, Milford Edward L. Wells, Georgetown 

MARYLAND. 

John N. Steel, Cambridge. 

VIRGINIA. 

Samuel Pannill, of Green hill, Campbell co. Henry Curtis, Richmond 

Thomas Coleman, Williamsburg Chapman Johnson, do. 

Geo. W. Southiill, do. Henry Erskine, Greenbrier C Hous* 

William F. Taliaferro, Kinsdal? , Westmore- John F. May, Petersburg 

land co. Robert Bowling, do. 

Mathias Jones, Suffolk Stephen Wright, Norfolk borough 

Joseph II Robertson, do. Arthur Emmerson, Portsmouth, Norf. «©. 

Franci» Mallory, do. William Wright, do. 



"fedward Delanv, Norfolk Borough "Wilton B. Scott, Portsmouth, Noi€. ca 

Henry Woodis, do. 

KENTUCKY. 
John J. Marshall, Frankfort. 
OHIO. 
Lyne Starling", Columbus, Franklin co. Lincoln Goodale, do. do. do. 

INDIANA. 

George II. Dunn, Lawrence bur g\ 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

Walter Smith, Georgetown. 

ILLINOIS. 

Smith Carmi, White co. 

On motion of Mr. Holmes, it was 

Resolved, That a committee of five members be appointed, to report to this Convcn= 
Hon a list of the officers proposed to be appointed for its more complete organization^, 
and that they nominate the persons who shall be appointed thereto. Whereupon, 

Messrs. Holmes of Maine ; Sergeant of Pennsylvania ; Thomas of Maryland ; Denny 
of Kentucky and Dearborn of Massachusetts were appointed of that committee. 

The committee having previously retired, Mr. Holmes reported, that the 
committee having had the business of their appointment under considera- 
tion, recommended the appointment by the Convention, of one President, 
four Vice Presidents, ana two Secretaries, — and that 

The Hon. JAMES BARBOUR, of Virginia, be appointed President, ~ 
and that 

The Hon. Allen Trimble of Ohio; Hon. Joseph Kent of Maryland ; 
Gen. Petes B. Porter of New York, and Hon. .Robert Temple of Ver- 
mont, be appointed Vice Presidents, — and that 

The Hon. Joseph L. Tillingiiast of Rhode Island, and Henry Bacon, 
Esquire, of Ohio, be appoiuted Secretaries of this Convention. — Whereupon, 

On motion, it was 

Resolved, That the report of the committee aforesaid be agreed to, and that the 
gentlemen therein named, be appointed to fill the offices, as they are in said report 
particularly designated. 

On motion of Mr. Sergeant, it was 

Resolved, That the President be requested to invite the Hon. Charles CisnoLi 
of Carrollton, and his Excellency Gov. Howahb, tc Like seats within the bar. 

On motion of Mr. Stone, it was 

Resolved, That the lion. Jonathan Ror.r.RT? be also invited to take a seat witi'im 
the bar. 

On motion, it \va? 

Reni/vd, That the lion. Saxue^ Sz'rjgg be also invited to i;:ke a scat within the bar. 

On motion of Mr. Holmes, it was 

Rrstdrrd, That the Convention do now proceed to nominates candidate for the office 
of President of the United States^ to in- supported by those who are opposed to the 
re-election lit Andrew Jackson. 

On motion of Mr. Dearborn, it whs 

Refolved, Thai whenthe vote; in pursuance of the hut mentioned resolution shall be 
taken, the order shall b?, thai the individuals composing' the Convention, shall he called 
e\ stales Hi their geographical urdei'^ and thai when the names are caller!, each indi- 



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t-itlua.1 •hall rise in lrispjace as called, and declare t!ie name of the person for whom 1m. 
jiveihis vote, as the candidate for the office of President of the United Htate», to »»• 
supported by those who arc opposed to the election of Andrew Jackson. 

The name of Henry Clay having been repeatedly mentioned as a most 
fit and proper persou to be nominated as the candidate lor the office of 
President of the United States, the President, after making such prefatory 
remarks as he supposed proper, and among others, that he held a letter from 
Mr. Clay, and that he was authorized in his opinion under existing circum- 
stances, to lay the same before the Convention, which he preceded to do. — 

The same was thereupon read, as follows to wit : 

(COPY.) 

{Letter from Mr. Clay, submitted by the jpre&ident.} 

Washington-, 10th December, 1831. 

MtDear Sir— I was extremely glad to learn, that you had accepted the appoint- 
ment of a member of the Baltimore Convention, which is to assemble next week, to 
nominate, for the consideration of the people of the United States, candidates for their 
President and Vice President ; and that, notwithstanding' the extraordinary inclemency 
of the weather, you had proceeded to the city, where that important trust is to be per- 
formed. It is to be sincerely hoped, that the acknowledged patriotism and intelligence 
of the Convention, aided by the purity of intention and practical good sense, by whick 
1 have so often witnessed you to be guided, in public affairs, may conduct your delibera- 
tions to results satisfactory to the community. 

I must have been entirely regardless of passing events, if I had not observed that my 
name has been repeatedly mentioned as being likely to be brought before tho 
Convention, and that, iri some instances, delpgates have been instructed, by their con- 
stituents, to yield support to it, as a candidate for the Presidency. I "his restriction, 
or any restriction, upon the perfect freedom of deliberation and decision of the Con 
vention, is inexpedient. It would have had a more happy constitution, if it had em- 
bodied the will of all who arc desirous of rescuing the executive government of th<* 
Union, from the misrule which threatens to subvert established institutions and system* 
of policy, long and deservedly cherished, and to bring disgrace and ruin upon the 
country. So constituted, the Convention Could have made a comparative estimate of 
the many citizens of the United States, who arc competent to discharge the duties of 
Chief Magistrate, and select from among them, that one who, possessing the requisite 
principles, would probably meet, to the greatest extent, the public confidence and the 
public support. For one, I anxiously wish that the Convention, dismissing every feeh> 
[ng of previous attachment or predilection, will now make, impartially, such an estimate 
and selection. And should their choice fall upon any individual other than me, it shall 
have not only toy hearty acquiescence and concurrence, but n>\ cordial and zealous co- 
operation. 

I have been very desirous to lay these sentiments before the Convention, but it has 
appeared to me that I could not formally do it, without incurring 1 the imputation of pre- 
Hiimptuousness or indelicacy. Will you then, my dear sir, with whom I have so often 
had the happiness to be associated in the public councils, consent to be the ort^an of 
making them known, if necessary, to the Convention ' Should my name not be ^pre- 
sented to its consideration for the Presidency, il will not be proper or necessarj t« 
make the communication ; but if it should be, 1 Confide the maimer of doing- it, to your 
judgment and sense of propriety. 

With f-rv m wislv s for the prevalence of good ie< lings and harmony in the Conven- 
tion, I am cordially and constantly your friend. II. (LAY. 
.1 \ <i es Bah no • N, Ksi i. 

Whereupon the Convention then proceeded to nominate u suitable person 
ii candidate for ihc office of President of the Tinted States, and the 
rciar) py^rm\r(] to call tli the members present, according 

to the order aforesaid; ' •, - : member in succession 



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as called, rose in his place, and declared his vote to be for Henry Clay of 
Kentucky, as a candidate for the office of President of the United States; 
when it appeared that one hundred and fifty-five votes had beeji so given, 
Mr. Peirson of New' York not being present when the vote aforesaid was 
taken : and Henry Clay of Kentucky was therefore unanimously nomi- 
nated by the Convention, as a candidate for the office of President of the 
United States* 

Whereupon it was declared by the President that HENRY CLAY of Ken- 
tucky was unanimously chosen by the members of this convention, as the 
candidate for the office of President of the United States, to be supported 
by those who are opposed to the re-election of Andrew Jackson. 

On motion of Mr. Dearborn, it was 

Resolved, That a committee of seven be chosen to prepare' an address to the citizens 
of the United States, to carry into effect the objects of this Convention; and 

Resolved further, That the President do appoint the same. Whereupon, Messrs. 
Everett of Massachusetts ; Stanard of Virginia ; Dodd of N. Jersey ; Hank of Indiana; 
Johns of Delaware ; Cummings of Maine ; and Willson of N. Hampshire were appointed 
of said committee. 

On motion of Mr. Dearborn, it was 

Resolved, That a committee be appointed, consisting of one member from the dele- 
gation of each state, and one from the district of Columbia, whose duty it shall be to in- 
form Mr. Clay of his nomination as aforesaid, and request his acceptance of the same. 

And it was further 

Resolved, That the delegation of the several states, and of the District of Columbia, 
do each, severally, make the appointment of the individual of their number, who shall 
compose said committee. 

Whereupon, after proper deliberation, the delegations of the several 
states and of the District of Columbia, severally made report, that they had 
appointed the following persons to be said committee, to wit: 

Maine — Henry Warren; New Hampshire — Leonard Jarvis; Vermont — Wm. Jarvis; 
Rhode Island — Chr. T. Robbins; Massachusetts — H. E. S. Dearborn; Connecticut — 
John A. Rockwell; New York— P. R. Livingston; New Jersey — Job S. Halsted; 
Pennsylvania — Thomas Burnside; Maryland — William Price; Virginia — James Breck- 
inridge; Ohio — John Sloane; Kentucky — Daniel Breck; Delaware — E. I. Dupont; 
North Carolina — Frederick H. Shuman; Indiana — John J. Neely; Louisiana—* 
Henry A. Bullard; District of Columbia — Richard S. Coxe. 

Which report was by the Convention accepted and approved. 

On motion of Mr. Sergeant, . 

Resolved, That the President be requested to invite the attendance of a Clergyman, 
upon the sitting of this convention, and that its meetings be opened with prayer. 

On motion, 

Resolved, That this meeting now adjourn, to meet again at this place to-morrow, at 
12 o'clock. 

, ' JAMES BARBOUR, President. 

'Attest.—- Joseph L .Tillinghast, ) . . 

H. Bacon, ) feecretari ^ 



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j^ December 14, 1831. 

The Convention met pursuant, to adjournment, and was opened with 
prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Wyott, of Baltimore. 

The proceedings of the session of yesterday were read. 
On motion of Mr. Holmes, of Maine, it was 

Resolved, That the members who arrived and took their seats since the vote upon the 
nomination for the Presidency was declared, be permitted to vote in the same manner as 
the members who voted upon that question. 

Whereupon, the following delegates newly arrived, viz. Mr. Bacon and 
M. Pierson, of New York, Mr. Spooner and Mr. Carr, of Virginia, Mr. 
Hamilton, of North Carolina, Mr. McNairy, of Tennessee, Mr. Morrow, 
Mr. Stone, Mr. Thruston and Mr. Davies, of Ohio, being called in the order 
of their states, each rose successively in his place, as called, and announced 
the name of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, as the candidate whom he chose 
to nominate. 

The following letter from the venerable Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, 
to the committee appointed to invite him to a seat within the bar of the 
Convention, was presented by the committee, read and entered on the jour- 
nal, viz: 

Wednesday morstiitg, December 14, 1831. 
Gentlemen, — The severity of the weather and the apprehensions of my family on 
that account, admonish me to be cautious in venturing abroad at this season; I must, 
therefore, claim the privilege of my advanced age, and apologise for not accompanying 
you this morning, to the Athenreum, agreeably to my promise of yesterday. 

I request, gentlemen, that you will have the goodness to convey my apology to the 
distinguished individuals by whom you were deputed, to propose to me so flattering a 
compliment, and to accept on their behalf, and for yourselves, an assurance of the re- 
gard and respect with which I am, 

Gentlemen, respectfully yours, 

v CHARLES CARROLL, of Carrollton. 

On motion of Mr. Barstow, of Massachusetts, it was 

Resolved, That, the Hon. Daniel Wfbster, Senator in Congress, from Massachu- 
setts, now in this city, be invited to a seat within the bur of this Convention. 

And on motion of Governor Kent, it was 

Resolved, That the Hon. E. F. Chambers, Senatorin Congress, from Maryland, now 
in this city, be invited to a seat within the bar. 

And on suggestion of the Chair, it was further 

Resolved, That all members cf Congress now in this city, be invited to seats within 
the bar. 

Mr. Dearborn, from the committee appointed to communicate to Mr. 
Clay, his nomination as a candidate for the Presidency, made a report, ac- 
company i by the copy of a letter of the committee to Mr. Clay, and the 
reply of .Mr. Clay, accepting the nomination, which were read and entered 
on the journal, as follows: 

National Republican Cowevtiox. 

The Bub-committee appointed to proceed to the city of Washington, as bearers of 
a letter to the Hon. Henry Clay, announcing to that illustrious citizen, that he hadbce* 



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unanimously nominated as a candidate for the office of President of the United States, 
by the Convention of National Republican Delegates, assembled in Baltimore, respect- 
fully report, that they have performed that duty, and have the honor of presenting 
copy of the communication made to Mr. Clay, and his answer thereto. 

HENRY DEARBORN, 
CHARLES E. ROBBINS, 
WM. PRICE, 
THOS. BURNSIDE, 
E. I. DUPONT. 

(COPY.) 

Baltimore, December 13, 1831. 

Hon. Hexry Clay, 

Sir: — The undersigned have been appointed a Committee by the Convention of 
National Republican Delegates, now assembled in this city, to announce that you 
were tills day unanimously nominated as a Candidate for the office of President of the 
United States. 

Entertaining the most exalted opinion of your eminent talents, enlarged patriotism 
and distinguished public services, we have the fullest confidence that you will receive 
the united, cordial, and zealous support of every friend to the Constitution, the integ- 
rity of the Union, all the great branches of National Industry, and the prosperity of 
the general weal; and we pledge to you, in behalf of the Convention, the assurance of 
an ardent determination to use all honorable means to insure your elevation to the 
Chair of Cliief Magistrate of this Republic. 

With the highest consideration, we have the honor to be, 

Sir, your most obt. ser'ts. 

Peter R. Livixgstox, of New York. 

Hesbt Warxer, Maine. 

Leoxard Jarvis, New Hampshire. 

Willia?* Jarvis, Vermont. 

He?try A. S. Dearborx, Massachusetts. 

Christ. E. Robsiss, Rhode Island. 

Joh>- A. Rockwell, Connecticut. 

Job S. Halsted, New Jersey. 

Taos. Burxsibe, Pennsylvania. 

E. J. Dupoxt, Delaware. 

William Price, Maryland. 

James Breckexridge, Virginia. 

J. Sloaxe, Ohio. 

Daniel Breck, Kentucky. 

Frederick H. Shuiiax, N. Carolina. 

Joajf J. Nekly, Indiana. 
- H. A. Bullard, Louisiana. 

Richarb S. Coxe, District of Columbia. 

CommiMee. 

Washixrtox, 13th December, 1831. 

Gextlemex, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note which, as a 
committee of the Convention of National Republican Delegates, now assembled in Bal 
timore, you addressed to meditating that I had been this day unanimously nominated b} 
the Convention, as a candidate for the office of President of the United States. 

This manifestation of the confidence of a body, so distinguished, is received, gentle- 
men, with lively sensibility and profound gratitude; although I should h.ive been glad, 
if the Convention had designated some cit zen of the United States, more competent 
than mvself to be the instniment of accomplishing the patriotic objects which they have 
in view", 1 do not feel at liberty to decline their nomination: With my respectful and 
cordial acknowledgements, you will be pleased to communicate to the Convention, my 
acceptance of their uominat on, with the assurance that whatever may be the event of 
ft, our common country shall ever find me faithful to the union and the constitution, and 



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to the principles of public liberty, and to those great measures of national policy which 
have made us a people, prosperous, respected and powerful. 

Accept gentlemen, of my thanks, for the friendly manner in which you have conveyed 
the act and sentiments of the Convention. 

I am with high respect, vour obedient servant, 

H. CLAY. 
Messrs. Peter R. Livingston, Henry Warren, Leonard Jarvis, "YVm. Jarvis, D. A. S. 
Dearborn, C. E. Robbins, John A. Rockwell, Job S. Halsted, Thos. Burnside, 
E. T. Dupon't, WYn. Price, James Breckenndge, J. Sloane, Daniel Breck, F. 
H. Shuman, John J. Neely, H. A. Bullard and Richard S. Coxe, &c. &c. 

On motion of Mr. Bjiadisii, of New York, it was then 

Resolved, That the Convention do now proceed to nominate a candidate for the 
office of Vice President of the United States. 

JOHN SERGEANT, of Pennsylvania, was nominated by Mr. McNairy, 
of Tennessee, and the nomination was seconded by Mr. Jones, of the Dis- 
trict of Columbia. 

On motion of Mr. Wm. Halsted, of New Jersey, seconded by Mr. Mar- 
shall, of Virginia, it was then 

Resolved, That the Convention proceed in the nomination for the Vice Presidency, 
as they had proceeded in the nomination for the Presidency; that is to say, that the 
Delegates be called by States, and that each Delegate, as called, rise in his place, and 
pronounce the name of the person whom he may choose to nominate. 

The Delegates were then, by the secretary, severally called in the order 
of their respective States, and each delegate, as successively called, rose in 
his place and announced the name of John Sergeant, of Pennsylvania, as 
the candidate whom he nominated. Every member present in the Conven- 
tion, having thus voted, the whole number of votes was found to be one 
hundred and sixty; and John Sergeant, of Pennsylvania, was therefore, 
unanimously nominated by this Convention, as the National Republican 
Candidate for the office of Vice President of the United States. 

On motion of Mr. Marshall, of Virginia, it was 

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to wait on Mr. Seiioeaxt, and iB- 
form him of this nomination, and that the Chaih appoint the committee. 

Whereupon, the Chaih appointed Mr. Lacock, of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stanard, of 
Virginia, Mr. Jones, of the District of Columbia, Mr. Stone, of New York, and Mr. 
Morrow, of Ohio. 

Resolved, That a committee of five, viz. Messrs. Burke, of Pa., Scmerville, of Md., 
Taliaferro, of Va., James, of Oh;o, and Combs, of i\y., be appointed to ascertain tha 
expenses attending the sitting- and acts of this Convention, and report a plan providing 
for the payment thereof. 

Mr. Jno. B. Morris, of Baltimore, then informed the Convention, that 
the expenses of the sitting were already provided for, and that if the Con- 
vention w;is satisfied with the accommodations provided for it, those who 
had provided them, were most amply compensated by that satisfaction. 

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Dearborn, of Mass. it was 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered by its President, to the 
geivUenen oi" Baltimore, for the hospitable provision of convenient and agreeable ae- 

commoda*. :is, by them so liberally and kindly furnished. 

The following resolution, moved by Mr. Livingston, of New York, was 
then unanimous!) passed, viz: 
iifhrilved, That a co nmittee of one member from each State and one from the Dfe- 



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trict of Columbia, be appointed to wait upon tile Hon- Charles Carroll, the surviv- 
ing patriot who signed the Declaration of our Independence, to know at what time 
and place it would be agreeable to him to receive the members of the National Repub- 
lican Convention, who wish to tender to him, their best feelings and high sense, of gra- 
titude for his patriotic services. 

And it is further 

Resolved, That Mr. Mussy, of Maine, Mr. Kent, of New Hampshire, Mr. Everett, of 
Massachusetts, Mr. Dixon, of Rhode Island, Mr. Trumbull, of Connecticut, Mr. Gris- 
wold, of Vermont, Mi'. Lawrence, of New York, Mr. Wra. Halsted, of New Jersey, 
Mp. Randall, of Pennsylvania, Mr. Morris, of Delaware, Mr. Somerville, of Maryland, 
Mr. Stanard, of Virginia, Mr. Alexander, of North Carolina, Mr. White, of Kentucky, 
Mr. McNairy, of Tennessee, Mr. Morrow, of Ohio, Mr. Bullard, of Louisiana, Mr. 
Neely, of Indiana, and Mr. Jones, of the District of Columbia, be that committee. 

On motion of Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, it was 

Resolved, That when the Convention adjourns, it adjourn to to-morrow, at 10 o'clock. 

And the Convention then adjourned accordingly. 

JAMES BARBOUR,, President. 
Joseph L. Tillinghast, ? « . • 



Henry Bacon, 



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December, 15, 1831. 

The Convention met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment, and was 
©peued with prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Nevins, of Baltimore. 

On motion of Mr. Fairfax, of Virginia, it was 

Resolved, That a central state corresponding committee be provisionally appointed in 
each state where none are now appointed, and that it be recommended to the several 
states, to organise subordinate corresponding committees in each county and town ia 
their respective states. 

On motion of Mr. Blunt, of New York, it was 

Resolved, That this Convention approve of the suggestion of a general Convention, 
on the part of the young men of the National Republican party, and that it be recom- 
mended that that Convention be holden in the- city of Washington, on the first Monday 
of May next. 

Gov. Morrow of Ohio, from the committee appointed to communicate 
to Mr. Carroll the resolution of the Convention, reported as follows, viz : 

The committee appointed to present to the Hon. Charles Carroll, the 
surviving patriot who signed the Declaration of Independence, the resolu* 
tionofthis Convention, and to ascertain when it would be convenient for 
him to receive a visit from its members, have performed that duty, and re- 
port that Mr. Carroll will be pleased to receive the members of this Con- 
vention, on the proposed visit at his % house, this afternoon at four o'clock. 

Which report being received, it was 

Resolved, Upon motion of Mr. Dearborn of Massachusetts, that the delegates in 
this Convention assemble in this place, at a quater before four o'clock, and proceed in 
a body to the residence of the venerable Charms Carroll, for the purpose of paying 
their respects to him, at the time and place announced to be agreeable to him for re- 
ceiving their visit. 

Mr. Lacock, from the committee appointed to inform Mr. Sergeant of 
his nomination as a candidate for the Vice Presidency, reported that the 
committee had performed their duty, and presented as part of the report, a 



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copy of the letter of the committee to Mr. Sergeant, and the reply of Mr. 
Sergeant accepting the nomination— which report was received, and the 
copy of said letter and the reply were read, and ordered to be entered on the 
journal, and are as -follows, viz : — 

Hon. John Sergeant: 

Sir,— -The undersigned, a committee appointed by the National Bepublican Con- 
vention fop the purpose, inform you, that you have this dav been unanimously nomina- 
ted by the said convention, as a candidate for the office of Vice President of the United 
States. It gives them much pleasure to make this communication — having- the strong- 
est assurances from a view of your political character and conduct heretofore, that, if 
elected, you will be found an able and efficient auxiliary to the enlightened statesman 
recently nominated for the office of President ; and that you will cheerfully co-operate 
With him, in maintaining- the supremacy of the laws and constitution of the United States, 
and defendmg the primary unci important interests of the peopl . U ider these impres- 
sions, the committee are extremely solicitous that vou should accept the no nutation thus 
unanimously and spontaneously tendered you by the Convent. on ; in which evjent, 
the committee are warranted in pledging you the hearty and zealous support, not only of 
their colleagues and themselves, but of the great constitutional party of the United States, 
by- whom they have been delegated to this Convention. 
Accept Sir, the assurance of our respectful considerati n. 

A. LACOCK, 
ROBERT STANARD, 
WALTER JONES, 
WILLIAM L. STONE, 
JEREMIAH MORROW. 

(COPY.) 

Baltimore, Dec. 14, 1831. 

Gentlemen: — Ih?ve received your note of this date, informing me that the National 
Republican Convention, now sitting in this city, have unanimously nominated me as a 
candidate for the office of Vice President of the United States. 

The nomination, by a body so enlightened and patriotic, for one of the highest trusts 
of the Republic, is felt to be a very great honor, and is appreciated accordingly. 
It is the more gratifying, as it associates me, in their estimation and support, with that 
distinguished citizen, whose whole public life and character, marked by undeviating 
devotion to the best interests of our country, and a^pirit as generous as it is elevated, 
are a sure pledge that an administration under his, guidance, would be comprehensive 
and national, aiming unceasingly to preserve the Union; to maintain the supremacy of 
the Constitution and laws; to keep unbroken the public faith and honor, and to regard 
with becoming indulgence and respect the honest differences of opinion, among our 
fellow citizens, which our republican institutions p. rmit and invite. To co-operate 
with him to the extent-of whatever means I possess in thus prompting the welfare and 
happiness of the nation, and rescuing the freedom of opinion and conduct from unconsti- 
tutional oppression, would be no less my pleasure than my duty. 

Be pleased, gentlemen, to make known to the Convention my acceptance of their 
nomination; and, with it, to express-to them tlie una.', lity with which I have 

received this distinguished proof of -the r confide n 

1 beg you to accept my thanks for the. kind and flattering terms of your com- 
munication, and to be assured of the res 

Gentlemen, your most obedient ser 

jo:: urr. 

To Messrs. A biter La cock," Jei .-, William L. Stoxj:, Robert 

Stanahi), and Walter Jones, Committee, Sec. 

The following [-solution was passed on motion of Mr. W. Halsted of 
New Jersey, viz: — * 

Resolved, That the thanks of th idercd to 

Luke Tiernan, H. Niles, N. F. Williams, Wm. II. Freenuil, Charles F. Mayer, Joshua 

Medtart, and James Harwood, members of the National Republican committee, and t» 



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John B. Morris, Henry V. Somerville, N. F. Williams, and James Harwood, the com- 
mittee of arrangements on the part of numerous citizens of Baltimore, for the extensive 
accommodations they have provided for its sitting's, and the attentions and courtesies 
they have extended to its members, and the facilities they have offered to the objects ©f 
the Convention. 

On motion of Mr. Livingston of New York, the Convention then had a 
recess till one o'clock. 

At one o'clock the Convention re-assembled and proceeded to business. 

On motion of Mr. Ketcham of New York, it was 

Resolved, That when this Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet again to-morrow, 
at twelve o'clock. 

Mr. Francis Johnson ' and James T. Morehead, appeared and took 
their seats, - and on motion of Mr. Combs of Kentucky, were permitted, at 
heir request, to vote on the nomination of President and Vice President. 
Whereupon, being called in the manner before pursued, they severally rose 
as called, and gave their votes for Henry Clay as a candidate for the Presi- 
dency, and John Sergeant for the Vice Presidency. 

A letter from Mr. Samuel Pannill of Virginia, regretting that he could 
not attend, and expressing his wish that Henry Clay may be nominated for 
the Presidency, was read. _ 

The Convention then adjourned to to-morrow, at twelve o'clock. 

JAMES BARBOUR, President. 

Joseph L. Tillinghast, ~) & A • 
tt t> > secretaries. 

Henry Bacon, <j 

At four o'clock, the delegates having assembled in their hall, pursuant 
to the resolution passed this morning, proceeded in a body to the residence 
of the venerable Charles Carroll, the sole survivor of those benefactors 
of the human race, who affixed their names to the Declaration of American 
Independence ; where an interesting interview took* place between the 
delegates and that veneral le patriot, who received them with great hospi- 
tality and apparent gratification at this proof of their respect. After the in- 
troduction of each delegate to Mr. Carroll, by Mr. Morris of Baltimore, 
and a suitable interval fos conversation and refreshment, the President, pre- 
paratory to taking leave, approached Mr. Carroll, and addressed him as 
follows : 

"Mr. Carroll, — The members of the National Republican Convention, the repre- 
sentatives of millions, have made me their organ to tender to you their homage— to 

assure you your name is held in profound veneration throughout the Un ted States 

that every infant through this vast republic, is taught to lisp your name as a benefactor, 
and the only survivor of that band of illustrious patriots, who proclaimed our indepen- 
dence — and that our prayers are addressed to Heaven, that you may long be spaivd to 
your country. 

After which, the delegates respectfully took leave and retired. 

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December 16, 1831. 

The Convention met at 12 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment, and the 
sitting was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Phinney, of Baltimore. 

Mr. Everett, of Massachusetts, from the committee appointed to pre- 
pare an Address, reported that the committee had attended to that duty, 



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and presented as part of their report the address by them prepared, which 
was then read. 

After the reading of which, it was unanimously 

Resolved, Upon motion of Mr. Kktchtjm, of New York, that the address so reported 
and read, be adopted and published, as the Address of this Convention to the American 
People. 

On motion of Mi. Rockwell, of Connecticut, it was 

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Delegations from the several States te 
prepare addresses to their constituents, urging- upon them the adoption of such mea- 
sures as may lead to the extension of the principles of the National Republican Party, 
and to the el rction of the candidates nominated by this Convention. 

On motion of Mr. Coxe, of the District of Columbia, it was 
Resolved, That 10,UuO copies of the proceeding's of th:s Convent on, and of the Ad- 
dress which has been this day reported and adopted, be printed and distributed under the 
direction of the following gentlemen as a committee for that purpose, viz: Mr. Everett, 
of Massachusetts, Mr. Blunt, of New York, and Mr. Coxe, of the District of Columbia. 

On motion of Mr. Morrow, of Ohio, the following resolution passed 
unanimously, the question thereon being put by Mr. Ttllinghast, as Se- 
cretary, viz: 

Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be tendered to the Honorable James 
Barbccu, President, Gen. Poktek, Gov. Kent, Gov. Trimble, and the Honorable 
Robert Temple, Vice Presidents, for the able and dignified manner in which they 
have presided over its deliberations. 

On motion of Mr. Dearborn, of Massachusetts, it was unanimously 

Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be presented to the Honorable Joseph 
L. Tillikghast, and Henry Bacon, Esquire, for the attention and faithful manner 
in which they have discharged their duties as Secretaries. 

On motion of Mr. Dearborn, of Massachusetts, it was 

Resolved, That the names and places of residence or address of the Delegates to 
this Convention, be printed with the proceedings, at the end thereof. 

On motion of Mr. Bradish, of New York, it was unanimously 

Resolved, That the thanks of thisConyention be tendered to the Honorable Abneb, 
Lacock, for the very dignified and courteous manner in which lie has presided over ita 
prelimin ry deliberations. 

On motion of Mr. Stout, of New York, it was unanimously 

Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be presented to the Reverend Clergy- 
men of Baltimore, who have kindly officiated at the openings of our sittings. 

After the foregoing votes of thanks were passed, the President rose, and 
after acknowledging the kindness of the Convention to him, proceeded in 
an able, eloquent and deeply impressive address, to set forth several pro- 
minent grounds for supporting Mr. Clay and Mr. Sergeant, and some of 
the reasons for anticipating success and triumph for the National Republi- 
can Party, in the approaching contest for the prosperity and honor of the 
Republic. 

After which, upon motion of Mr. Denny, of Kentucky, it was 
Resolved, That the President be requested to furnish a copy of the Address, just de- 
livered by him, and that the same be published with the proceedings of the Conven- 
tion. 

The Convention then adjourned without day. 

Joseph L. TiLLlNGHAST, ) 

r, o i Secretaries. 

Henry Bacon, ) 



'ADDRESS 



OF THE 



NATIONAL REPFBUCAM C©ltfVEft r TIOM 



TO THE 

PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. 

Fellow Citizens : 

The period will soon arrive when you will he called upon to exercise a 
right, which, of all the independent nations of considerable power on the 
globe, you alone possess — that of electing, by your own free choice, and 
from among yourselves, the person who is to be entrusted with the .high 
functions of your Chief Executive Magistrate, It is sometimes said that it 
is of little importance what individual is clothed with that character: that a 
President of the United States has no great personal influence either for 
good or evil, and that, in the present, prosperous condition of the country 
the public affairs would be transacted just about as well under one Presi- 
dent as another. Sue!) opinions can only be entertained by persons who 
have not reflected on the theory or the practical operation of our Go- 
vernment. The whole course of the public affairs depends, in a very con- 
siderable degree, upon the direction which is given to the influence belong- 
itig to the office of President. It is no doubt true that the political machine 
may continue to move on a while with apparent success under very un- 
skilful direction by the effect of a favorable impulse received at other times; 
but it is obvious, that if such a state oi things continue long, the favorable 
impulse will be lost, and the principle of prosperity destroyed, perhaps for- 
ever. It is generally acknowledged that the pure and lofty character of Wash- 
ington contributed more than any other cause to carry our institutions into 
successful operation, and that the eminent virtues and acknowledged talents 
of his successors in the Presidency, have aided very powerfully in sustain- 
ing and perfecting the work which he began. It is equally apparent, that 
if the Chief Magistracy should ever be committed for any great length of 
*ime to persons of an opposite character, the condition of the country must 
undergo, in one way or another, a disastrous, perhaps a fatal revolution. 

Such being the importance of the right which you will soon be called 
upon to exercise, you owe it x to yourselves, to your children, to your country, 
to the cause of humanity, which is so deeply involved in the issue of the 
political experiment that is now making among us, to exercise it with full 
and mature deliberation — without any bias from party feeling or mere pre- 
*?nal advantage, and with a single view to the public good. You owe this, 
3 



IS 

Hot only to the interest, but to the honor of the nation. It is important io 
the preserv ition of the fair fame whit h we have already acquired through- 
out the world, that the seat of Washington, and his successors, should he 
worthily filled: that persons should be chosen t > succeed these illustrious men, 
who* shall be able, like them, to do honor, by their manner of discharging 
its duties, even to the high office of President of the United States: that the 
personal conduct of the head of the Executive department shouid be mark- 
ed, as it always was in former days, with dignity, judgment, good temper, 
discretion, and moderation; that the youth of our Government should not 
be sullied by the foul stains of immorality that disfigure the antiquated and 
corrupt institutions of other countries, and that our citizens and the world 
at large should be able to look up to the high places of this Union for exam- 
ples of public and private virtue. 

Under these impressions of the importance of the crisis, a numerous por- 
tion of our fellow citizens residing in all parts of the country, and who have 
acted together in political affairs for some years past, under the name of 
National REPiir,i.ic,\Ns, have directed us to meet together and deliberate 
upon the course which they ought to pursue, and the persons whom they 
ought to support for the great oliices of the Government at the approaching- 
election. In preparing to exercise this delicate trust, we have been naturally 
led to take a careful and deliberate survey of the political condition of the 
country, and of the manner in which the public affairs have been conducted 
by the present Administration, This survey has resulted in a full convic- 
tion that the public good imperiously requires a change; and in proposing to 
you as candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency the distinguish- 
ed citizens whose names accompany this address, we have deemed it our 
d ity to lay before you a concise statement of the principal circumstances 
which have led us to this conclusion. 

No President ever entered on the duties of his office under circumstances 
more favorable to a successful discharge of them than the present incum- 
bent. The country, thinks to Providence and to the ability and g.Dod for- 
tune with which the public affairs hid been carried on by preceding Admi- 
nistrations, was in a high state of prosperity. All the public establishments, 
and all the great branches of private industry, were in the most flourishing 
condition. Agriculture was rapidily extending itself tw all directions, and 
particularly through the wide and fertile regions of the West — manufactures 
were advancing with unprecedented rapidity — commerce, internal and 
foreign, was animated with a corresponding vi-jor — our relations with foreign 
powers were of the most amicable character — at In. me, tranquillity and ge- 
neral contentment pervaded every corner of the Union — the parties that 
formerly divided the citizens and distracted the country, had in a great 
measure become extinct, under tiie operation of time, the growing pros- 
perity of the nation, and the judicious and liberal conduct of the Govern- 
ment. In the pride and pleasure which we all felt in claiming t\tc charac- 
ter of citizens of the United States, we were ready to forget that our fathers 
had been classed as Republicans and Federalists. The name of American 
had, by a sort of common consent} taken the place of ail other political dis- 
tinctions. American Principles had become the common creed of the 
high-minded and patriotic adherents of all the former panics. In a word, 
the best friends ol the country had little more to wish, or hope, in regard to 
our political situation than that we might proceed in the course which we 
Were then pursuing, and remain, in every thing belonging to character and 
principles of Government, substantially as we were. 



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This state of things afforded, of course, the best evidence, that could po<- 
-sibly be had in favor of the administration under which it had grown up. 
Much of it could be traced directly to the character and opinions of the 
leading members of that administration. It was, however, under these cir- 
cumstances, that a vigorous, and, a:.- has been shown by the issue, success- 
ful effort was made to effect a change, raid to place' in the Chair of the 
Chief Magistracy the present incumbent. Of the comparative? qualifications 
of the President, and his predecessor, for the high station which they have 
successively filled, we will not here speak. We cheerfully resign a task so 
ungrateful in one of its divisions, to the impartial and unshrinking hand of 
Histoij. Nor will we here enlarge on the means by which the change in 
question was accomplished — the reckless and persevering calumny, which 
was constantly poured forth from hundreds of presses, on the best and pur- 
est men in the nation,— the false pretensions to exclusive republicanism — 
the factious clamor which was kept up in Congress — the artful combination 
of conflicting personal and party interests for a common object, and .the va- 
rious other unworthy arts, that were brought into action on this occasion. 
Suffice it to remark, that the change was effected — in form, at least — in a 
legai and constitutional way; and, however justly offensive the circumstan- 
ces that brought it about, might and musl have been to the friends of the 
last administration, however deficient the present incumbent might have been 
supposed to be in the qualities most requisite lor the station to which he 
had been raised, it is believed that when he enteied on his office, there was 
no disposition in any portion of the people to commence a premature or 
factious opposition to his measures. It was alarming enough to prudent 
and well meaning men that the Government of the country had fallen into 
such hands, and far horn attempting to perplex or em: arrass the administra- 
tion, they would rather have lent all the aid in their power to carry the 'coun- 
try safely through so dangerous a crisis. On the other hand, the militarj 
successes of the President had gained him an extensile personal popularity, 
which would have enabled him, had he known how to turn it to account, to 
carry on the Government with extraordinary 'facility. Under this combi- 
nation of circumstances, it is believed, that had the public affairs been 
managed with tolerable pjudenee and discretion, General Jackson might, 
have gone through his term of official life without a show of opposition, and: 
have been re-elscfced, had lie been so inconsistent as to desiie it, by a nearly 
unanimous vote. 

Nor were the friend-, of the country without strong hopes that such a_ re- 
sult would follow. Deficient, as the President was known to be in th* 
qualities and accomplishments mo*t essential to a civil magistrate, it was yet 
anticipated that he might he found to possess the courtesy, the geneious 
feelings, the high sense of decorum and propriety which form tiie appropri- 
ate ornaments of Use military character, an i would have secured him from 
any open offence against the dignity of his office. -After the letter to the 
venerable patriot Monroe, in winch he had so emphatically recommended 
the oblivion of the oil parly distinctions, it was c« ufidently expected that 
nothing would be done by himself that should revive them. Ke had given, 
on sever.il public occasions, opinions on points of administration which — 
however at the time incorrectly applied — would have served excellently well 
as guide : for his own conduct in office; and it was perhaps not unreasonable 
to hope that his actions would correspond, in some imperfect degree at least, 
with his previous professions. Had this been the case, his administration 
■wT-ould have given complete satisfaction -to the couatry. Whether its com- 



so 

plete and acknowledged failure has been owing to defects hi his own. cha- 
racter, or to the influence of evil counsels on his mind and measures, is a 
point which it. is unnecessary, and would be ungrateful, to discuss. We 
should regret to visit with too severe censure the last days of one who, in 
another line of duty, has dene t: e state much service, and whom nothing 
but the imprudence of injudicious friends, or rather the. efforts of political 
partisans, who found it convenient to make use of his name and popularity 
for their own selfish purposes, has prevented from going down to posterity 
with a high military reputation, and filling an honorable place in our his- 
tory. We are rather willing to believe that, placed in a situation for which 
tie was by education and character wholly unfit, worn out by toils, infirmi- 
ties, and the natural progress of age, he acted under influences which, 
morally speaking, he could not well control. However this may be, it is 
certain that the expectations and hopes which some persons may have been 
disposed to indulge of the success of his administration, have 1h* en signally 
disappointed, and that his failure has been more complete than even hU 
enemies could have possibly anticipated. The political history of the 
Union for the last three years exhibits a series of measures plainly dictated 
in all their principal features by blind cupidity or vindictive party spirit, 
marked throughout by a disregard for good policy, justice, and every high 
and generous sentiment, and terminating in a dissolution of the Cabinet, un- 
der circumstances more scandalous than any of the kind to be met with in 
the annals of the civilized world. The voluntary dissolution of the Cabinet 
authorizes the iemark which we have made above, that the failure of the 
administration of General Jackson was not onjy signal and complete, but 
acknowledged; audit is remarkable that, after this public acknowledgment 
of his incapacity to execute the duties of his office, through agents appointed 
by himself, even to his own satisfaction, lie should deem it expedient to offer 
his services to the nation for a second term. 

The first official act of the President indicated in a striking and painful 
manner, in how small a degree any favorable anticipations that mi^ht have 
been formed of his conduct were likely to be realized. We allude to hi* 
Inaugural Address to the People, in which he levelled against the adminis- 
tration of his predecessor a sweeping charge of incapacity and corruption. 
A charge of incapacity to conduct the civil affairs of the country, preferred 
by Andrew Jackson against such men as Mr. Adams, Mr. Claw and theif 
distinguished colleagues in office, was in itself ludicrous; but the im- 
putation of corruption was of a more serious character. Had there been 
the least foundation tor it in fact, it is obvious that the last person Mho ought 
to have made it his business to denounce it to the public was the President 
of the United States, who has no other constitutional agency in regard to such 
offences but the power of pardon. The indecorum of this denunciation wu 
hardly less glaring than its essential injustice, and can only be paralleled 
by that of the subsequent denunciation ol the same administration, on th* 
same authority, to a foreign government. 

This proceeding awakened in the mind of every good citizen, painful 
forebodings as to the consequences which were to follow upon such a 
commencement. 

These forebodings were too soon realized. The next act of the Ad mi* 
lustration vvi ral removal of such of the public agents ;i< were not re- 

commended b) attachment to the person or parn of the President. The 
extent to which this system was carried is strikingly evinced by the fact, 
that within .. mpnth after the inauguration of Gen. Jackson, more pemm* 



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were removed fram office than during the whole forty years that had ei.ap.ied 
since the adoption of the Constitution. The motive which led to this poli- 
cy is illustrated by the fact, that it was applied principally ir» States where a 
majority of the people were opposed to the Administration, while in the 
others there were comparatively few removals. Such was the practical 
comment on the text of the Inaugural Address, which denounced the pre- 
ceding Administration as having brought the patronage of the Government 
into conflict with the purity of elections. The Foreign Ministers were ab- 
ruptly recalled at great expense to the country, in some instances before they 
Jiad reached their destination, and in all, without the observance of the 
common forms of civility towards them, or the Governments near which 
they were accredited. Among the victims of proscription at home were 
some of the most respectable and interesting persons in the community — 
veterans, who, after fighting the battles of the war of independence, had 
been placed by the justice of the Government in the cilices they held, and 
■were now rudely thrust out of them to endure, at an advanced age, the 
miseries of actual want, as a reward for the devotion of their whole lives to 
the public service. This was not all. This universal proscription, taken 
in connection with the tenor of the Inaugural Address, amounted to a 
charge of universal corruption. Common justice required that the indivi- 
duals a'gainst whom such a charge was brought should ha\o opportunity to 
defend themselves. None was given. No enquiry was ordered. No spe- 
cifications were made. No examination was had. When a public servant 
of unblemished character, now a member of Congress, demanded of the late 
Secretary of State an explanation of this implied charge of corruption, un- 
der which he had been removed from his place as a Clerk in the Depart- 
ment of State, he was coolly informed thai no harm was meant, and that no 
explanation would be given. Even"' this was not the worst. Attempts 
were made in more than one instance, under pretext of a stricter control of 
the public accounts, to deprive these victims of persecution of the scanty 
remnant of their means of subsistence. A public servant of most respect- 
able character and venerable years, was not only removed and thrown upon 
the world, at the age of more than eighty,' but actually had his furniture 
seized, under a Treasury warrant uf distress, upon a false pretence of pecu- 
lation, at a time when, as appears from a subsequent decree of the compe- 
tent tribunal, the United States owed him more than twelve thousand dol- 
lars. Other cases occurred of a precisely similar character. Can there 
possibly be any thing behind more revolting than this? There is. In the 
ca*e of the Assistant Postmaster General, there is too much reason to fear 
that there occurred in the Post Office Department an actual alteration of 
the public accounts, for the purpose of fixing upon that most meritorious 
public servant, the blame of some supposed malversation in office, which had 
really been committed by his successor. We cannot but hope, for the honor 
of the country, that some explanation will yet be given of this transaction, 
consistent with the probity of the individuals at the head of the Post Office. 
The history of the administration of civilized Governments presents no 
parallel to this scene. Many of the partisans of Gen. Jackson have shrunk 
&om the task of defending it and taken refuge in a bold denial of the fact. 
Public writers of Some respectability did not scruple to affirm that there had 
been no removals on account of political opinions, as if — to use the indig- 
nant language of a Roman historian^— they thought they could blot out the 
record of their doings from the memory of the human race. After awhile, 
vlhe charge of corruption seems to have been abandoned, and in hi* first 



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m«»age to Congress the President justified himself on the principle of rota- 
twn in of re; aflectmg to suppose that the public would derive an advantage 
from employing i.ov agents as fist as the old ones acquired, bv cxnerien.e, 
the capacity tor performing their duties with ability and success. The doc- 
trine, which, il applied to practice in private life, would be thought toarcrue 
a degree ot imprudence equivalent, in its effects, to insanity, and would im- 
mediately ruin the most prosperous establishments— was gravely announced 
as an acknowledged truth, it was affirmed that the natural effect of pos- 
sessing an oihee was to create negligence and corruption in the person hold- 
ing it;thattne public lost more in this way than was gained by the addition- 
al experience and dexterity resulting from the same cause-that frequent 
changes in office were highly expedient— that all offices should be held for 
short terms, and, m particular, that the constitution ought to be so amend- 
ed, that no person should be eligible a second time for that of the President 
of the Vnv.cd Stat< 

The principles, whether true or false, arc irrelevant to the subject, be- 
cause trie removals from office by General Jackson were not made, either 
really or professedly, for the purpose of chanae or rotation; but, professedlv, 
because the incumbents were incapable or corrupt, and really for the purpose 
or » rewarding his friends and punishing his enemies." No disposition has 
been shown to apply this wholesome principle of rotation to the President's 
partisans, and the best illustration of the real meaning of the 1 an»u acre used on 
tnis occasion,^ to be found in a letter written from the President's house under 
the I resident's frank, to a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, request- 
ing him to use his influence to procure from the Legislature a uominition 
of the President for re-election. This doctrine of rotation in office had, 
therefore, nothing to di with the matter. The motives assigned, in the first 
instance, by the President, viz: the incapacity and corruption of the incum- 
bents, would have been sufficient had they been founded in fact; but it was 
felt that no removal for such reasons would be tderated by the public, un- 
less the supposed incapable or corrupt functionary was first put upon his tri- 
al, and allowed an opportunity of defending himself against the specific 
charges, whatever they might Be, which, had been preferred against him. It 
was therefore found necessary to abandon this ground, and for want of a bet- 
ter, resort was had by the President's counsellors to the stale sophistry of ro- 
tation in office. 

On the appointments which were made to fill the numerous vacancies oc- 
casioned by those removals, we .shall not enlarge. Among them are tore 
found the names of some persons very honorably known to°the public; but 
they were made, m general, almost avowedly for no consideration but that 
of party, and in many instances, with so little discretion that they were re- 
jected, and in some cases, unanimously, by the Senate. An occurrt nee 
of thus kind is, we believe, without a "parallel at any previous period of 
our history, ami would be sufficient of itself to throw discredit on the Ad- 
ministration. Of the persons fo rejected, some were recommended anew, 
under circumstances amounting to an attempt by the President to force them 
into office against the known opinion of his constitutional advisers. On this 
occasion was also exhibited a striking example of the inconsistency between 
hi- professions before his election, and his subsequent practice. 'Although 
lie had himself signalized the appointment of members of Congress to office 
as a great abuse, he selected lour of the live heads of Departments from 
that body, and appointed its members to other places to an extent which had 
wever been known before. Although he had inveighed with warmth a<rahi»i 



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tnfc supposed corruption of the public press under the preceding Administra^ 
lion, and in his Inaugural Address had even denounced his predecessor for 
having brought the patronage of the Government into conflict with the pu- 
rity of elections, partisan editors were now among the most favored classes 
of pretenders to employment. Under these circumstances the first year of 
the present Administration presented little else than an eager and tumultu- 
ous scramble for place. The offices which were instituted for the public ser- 
vice, and ought to be conferred with a view to no other object, were apparent- 
ly, and even avowedly, treated as prizes to be distributed among the con- 
querors in the struggle of parties. What have we been fighting for — -was 
the language of some of the leading Administration prints — if the public 
offices are not to be the spoils of victory 1 

Such were the auspicesunder which thepresent Administation commenced 
their career. They were not of a kind to create high expectations 
from the result of their labors. The subsequent progress of events has 
shown clearly that the least favorable expectations that could possibly 
have been formed of their policy were yet too sanguine — that oar most im- 
portant institutions are now seriously threatened, and that a continuance in 
the course that we are pursuing will probably plunge the country, at no 
dirtant period, into dangerous — perhaps irremediable confusion. 

In the conduct of the foreign affairs, there has been, however, an appear-* 
ance of success, in consequence of the fact that several arrangements with 
foreign Powers which had been matured, and in some instances concluded, 
under the preceding Administration, have been made public under this. 
Such was the case with the treaties with Austria, with Brazil, with Denmark, 
and with Turkey. In announcing the conclusion of these arrangements, 
a President of an elevated and generous disposition would have taken delighi. 
in doing complete justice to the merits of a political competitor. General 
Jackson took to himself, without, scruple or ceremony, the whole credit of 
these negotiations, and on this and other occasions affectedly avoided to 
mention the name of his predecessor. In the recent treaty with France 
the principle adopted by the last Administration in the arrangements with 
Denmark were proposed as the basis of a compromise, and in consequence 
of a favorable change in the internal policy of the former Power, was as- 
rented to. The treaty with Great Britain, supposing it even, which may 
well be doubted, to have been the best arrangement which circumstances. 
reniereJ practicable, wis obtained by concessions derogatory to the honor 
of the country, and the dignity of the Government. 

The Administration have, in other respects, mistaken the leading princi- 
ples in the true foreign policy of the country. With Russia, our most im- 
portant, powerful, and useful political ally, our relations have been wholly 
neglected. At a critical moment hi the political affairs of Europe, when 
our influence with the Emperor of Russia might have been turned to the 
best account in favor of the cause of free government, when the breaking 
out of a general war may render his influence in Europe of the highest in - 
portance t> ourselves, a distinguished citizen, who had for many years re- 
presented the country with extraordinary credit and success at St. Peters, 
burgh, and who was known to be personally agreeable to the Imperial fami- 
ly, is abruptly recalled, and the affairs of the Legation left m a wholly un- 
certain and discreditable state. 

On the great subject of internal policy which have given rise to con- 
flicting opinions and adverse feelings among the citizens, the course of the 
President has been so inconsistent and vacillating that it is imposiible tor 



any party to place confidence in his character, or to consider linn as a true 
and effective friend. By avowing his approbation of a judicious tariff, and 
at the same time recommending to Congress precisely the same policy which 
had hecn adopted as the best plan of attack by the opponents of the measure : 
by admitting the constitutionality and expediency of internal improvements 
of a national character, and at the same moment negativing the most im- 
portant bills of this description which were presented to him by Congress, 
the President has shown that he is either a secret enemy of the system, or 
that he is willing to sacrifice the most important national objects in a vain 
attempt to conciliate the conflicting interests, or rather adverse party feel- 
ings and opinions of different sections of the country. How can the Presi- 
dent be regarded at the North and West as the friend of the Tariff and In- 
ternal Improvements, when his only recommendation at the South is the 
anticipation that he is the person through whose agency the whole system 
is to be prostrated ? With a Chief Magistrate who acts upon so temporisiug 
and uncertain a policy, it is obviously impossible that any abatement can 
take place of the excitement that prevails upon these disturbing topics. It 
is only through the intervention of a statesman, in whose known sentiments 
and elevated character all parties can place confidence, that a hope can be 
entertained of so regulating these delicate subjects as to extend a fair and 
impartial protection to all the great branches of industry, whether agricultu- 
ral, commercial, manufacturing, or mechanical, without, ex-citing the just 
apprehensions of any sincere and enlightened friend of the Constitution and 
the Union. 

Next to the oreat measures which protect and encourage domestic in- 
dustry, the most important question, connected with the economical policy of 
the country, is that of the U. S. Bank. This great and beneficial institution, 
by facilitating exchanges between different parts of the Union, and main- 
taining a sound, ample, and healthy state of the currency, may be said to sup- 
ply the body politic, economically viewed, with a continual stream of life- 
blood, without which it must inevitably languish, and sink into exhaustion. 
It was first conceived and organized by the powerful mind of Hamilton. 
After having been temporally shaken by the honest though groundless 
scruples of other statesmen, it has been recalled to existence by the general 
consent of all parties,, and with the universal approbation of the people. 
Under the ablest and most faithful management it has been for many years 
past pursuing a course of steady and constantly increasing influence. Such 
is the institution which the President has gone out of his way in several 
successive messages, without a pretence of necessity or plausible motive, 
in the first instance six years before his suggestion could with any propriety 
be acted upon, to denounce to Congress as a sort of nuisance, and consign, 
as far as his influence extends, to immediate destruction. 

For this denunciation no pretext of any adequate motive is assigned. At 
a time when the institution is known to all to be in the most efficient and 
prosperous state — to be doing all that any bank ever did or can do, we are 
briefly told in ten words, that it has not effected the objects for which it was 
instituted, and must he abolished. Another institution is recommended aa 
a substitute, which, so fir as the description given of it can be understood, 
would be no better than a machine in the hands of the Government for 
fabricating and issuing paper money without check or responsibility. In 
his recent message to Congress, the President declares, for the third time,, 
hi* opinion on these subjects, in the same concise and authoritative style as. 
before, and intimates th rt he shall consider hs re-election as an expression of" 



&@oj>uu&u of flte people that they ought to be acted on. U, therefore, the 
President be re-elected, it may be considered certain that the Bank will be 
abolished, and the institution which he has recommended, or something 
like it, substituted in its place. 

Are the People of the 'United States prepared for this? Are they ready 
to destroy one of their most valuable establishments, to gratify the caprice 
of a Chief Magistrate, who reasons am ses upon a subject, with the 

details of which he is evidently unacquainted, in direct contradiction to the 
opinion of his own official counsellors ? Are the enterprising-, liberal, high- 
minded, and intelligent Merchants of the Union, willing to countenance 
such a measure ? Are the cultivators of the West, who find in the Bank 
of the United States a never failing source of that Capital, which is so 
essential to their prosperity, and which they can get nowhere else, prepared 
to lend their aid in drying up the fountain of their own prosperity •? Is 
there any class of the People or section of the Union, so lost to every senti- 
ment of common prudence, so regardless of all the principles of republican 
government, as to place in the hands of the Executive Department the means 
of an irresponsible and unlimited issue of paper money — in other words, the 
means of corruption without check or bounds? If such be, in fact, the 
wishes of the People, they will act witf) consistency and propriety in voting 
for General Jackson, as President of the United States: for, by his re-election, 
all these disastrous effects will certainly be produced. He is fully and three 
times over pledged to the People to negative any bill that may be passed for 
re-chartering the Bank, and there is little doubt that the additional influ- 
ence which he would acquire by a re-election, would be employed to carry 
through Congress the extraordinary substitute which he has repeatedly pro- 
posed. 

It may be said, indeed, that the President's counsellors do not agree with 
Mm on this subject, and may perhaps overrule his opinion before the time 
of action shall arrive. In his recent report to Congress, the Secretary of 
the Treasury has, in fact, undertaken an apology for the Bank, which, 
coming from him, can be viewed in no other light than as a formal defence 
of that institution against the attack made upon it by the President, although 
he concludes with the intimation, that his view may be modified in compli- 
ance with those of the Executive ; as if he we're not himself the head of the 
financial branch of that Department. It is one of the singularities of our 
present political situation, thai while we are told on the one hand by the 
President's partisans, that his acknowledged incapacity may and will be 
remedied, by the employment of an able Cabinet, we are now told, on the 
other hand, by this li able Cabinet," that they cannot control the President's 
conduct, and that their sounder notions must be modified so as to meet the 
Tiews of the Executive. In what we are apt enough to consider as the cor- 
rupt and servile Courts of Europe, a Cabinet Minister who cannot prevail 
upon the "Executive" from whom he holds his commission to apopt his 
"views, resigns his commission. He deems it improper to modify his opi- 
»ions, in order to suit them to the views of the Executive — in other words, 
to make himself responsible for a scheme of policy which he does not approve. 
But supposing that the present Secretary of the Treasury, if continued in 
place, would be able, when the time of action should arrive, to overrule the 
President's opinion, substitute his own views for those of the Executive, 
ant 1 stay this great mischief — what security can the country feel that he wiii 
be so continued 1 Who can assure us that some explosion, resulting from 
sautes too frivolous to be evert mad®, with propriety, th« subject of distinct 

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*li.ujMp:i iu a serous political document, will not scatter xhe present Cabin ti, 
like the last, to the four winds of Heaven, and introduce into the council* 
of the nation a new set of advisers, still more ready than those who now 
occupy that place, to accommodate their opinions to the views of the Ex- 
ecutive? The only security which the country can have for the proper dis- 
charge of the duties of the Executive, as of every other branch of the Go- 
vernment, is the capacity, fidelity, and industry of the individual who is by 
law responsible for that Department — that is, the President; and experience 
has amply shown, that an individual who is unfit for the oflice himself, is 
equally unfit to select those who are to assume his responsibility, and be 
virtually Presidents under him. 

The Judiciary Department, an institution still more important than any 
one can be that merely affects the economical interests of the Union, seems 
also to be seriously threatened by the perverse policy of the present adminis- 
tration. The great improvement made by the adoption of the present con- 
stitution in the political system of the Old Confederation, was the extension 
of the power of the Union over the persons of the individual citizens, through 
the action of the Federal Courts, including, as a necessary ingredient, a right 
of appeal to these Courts from the decisions of those of the States. The 
adoption of this single salutary provision raised us from the situation of a 
cluster of poor, imbecile, and, for all substantial purposes, mutually dependent 
States, oppressed with debts, disturbed by insurrections, and on the verge 
of absolute anarchy, into our subsequent condition of one great, powerful, 
prosperous, glorious, free, and independent Federal Republic. The re- 
jection of this wholesome principle would bring us back again to the same 
situation in which we stood before. Notwithstanding this, a powerful party, 
represented by several important States, and by a large and respectable por- 
tion of the people, seem to consider the Union, and the principles on which 
it is founded, positive evils. Much is said of the sovereignty and indepen- 
dence of the States, and of their right, as separate States, to annul the laws; 
while threats are held out, which have not in all cases proved to be mere 
emptv word?, that this right is to be immediately exercised, and the Union 
of course virtually dissolved. 

Under these circumstances, it was to have been expected that the Presi- 
dent, as the head of the Executive Department, and the natural guardian 
of the rights and powers of the Federal Government, would have exerted hia 
influence to check this dangerous spirit. Instead of this, we find him open- 
ly encouraging it,- and acting under its influence. When a proposition to 
repeal, without a substitute, the section of the judiciary act which author- 
izes the appeal from the State to the Federal Courts, and forms the founda- 
tion of the jurisprudence of the Union in this respect, was made in Con- 
gress, it was favored by the immediate friends of the President, and by the 
journals under his control; and at tho recent organization of the House of 
Representatives, the member proposing the repeal was placed at the head of 
the Judiciary Committee. These proceedings seem to indicate a settled 
intention in the adrainis i to shake the independence and destroy the 

efficiency of this most important branch of the government. 

The last point which we shall notice in the conduct of the Administra- 
tion, as relates to the internal policy of the country, and it is, perhaps, the 
most important of all, a concerns the principles involved, is that of 

our relations with the Indian tribes, and particularly that portion of the 
Cherokees situated within the territorial limits of Georgia. A series of so- 
fa**)* treat rei, concluded iu sly by nil the Admin istratioRiof the Geae> 



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rsl Govemmwi.t since the period of its establishment, guaranteed to these 
Indians the possession of their lands without interference or intrusion from 
any quarter, their right of governing themselves according to their own laws 
within those limits, and their character of sovereign States. An Act of 
Congress passed in the year 1802, authorised and required the President to 
protect the Indians in the rights guaranteed to them by those treaties, if ne- 
cessary, by the employment of the military force. In open violation of all 
these solemn engagements, the State of Georgia has lately extended her juris- 
diction over the territory and persons of the Cherokees situated within her 
limits, interrupted them in the possession of their dwellings and plantations, 
and attempted to deprive them of the character of distinct communities, 
while the President, instead of protecting the Indians against these acts of 
wholly unauthorised violence, has openly countenanced the pretensions of 
Georgia, and, instead of employing the armed force of the United States in 
their defence, has actually withdrawn that force at the instance of the offend- 
ing party, from the scene of action, and left the unoffending natives entirely 
at the mercy of their enemies. 

The recent inhuman and unconstitutional outrages committed under the 
authority of Georgia, upon the persons of several unoffending citizens, here- 
tofore residing as missionaries within the territory of the Cherokees, con- 
stitutes, perhaps, the most unjustifiable portion of these proceedings. They 
have received, like the rest, the countenance and approbation of the General 
Executive. Few examples can be found, even in the history of barbarous 
communities, in which the sacred character of a minister of religion has 
furnished so slight a protection against disrespect and violence to the persons 
invested with it. We rejoice to learn that this subject wiL shortly be present- 
ed to Congress and to the People, in full detail, and in a form fitted to ex- 
cite the attention which it so well deserves. 

It appears from this concise survey of the present situation of the Union, 
as regards the principal branches of our foreign and domestic policy, that it 
is the duty of all patriotic citizens not only not to aid in the re-election of the 
present incumbent to the Chief .Magistracy of the Union, but to use their e£ 
forts to effect a change in the National Administration : and in order that such 
efforts may be made with success, the time has now arrived when it is neces- 
sary to designate a candidate for the succession, whose name may be a 
rallying point and principle of union among the citizens who are opposed to 
the re-election of Andrew Jackson.. 

In looking round the country for such a person, it is almost superfluous 
to say, that the eyes of all are instinctively directed towards that illustrious 
eitizen, who, after occupying the most distinguished places in the gift of 
the people, and in all the departments of the administration, has dwelt for 
some years past in tranquil retirement in the bosom of the West. Th» 
qualifications and servicesof HENRY CLAY are too well known to require 
the aid of our testimony. As a statesman, advocate, and orator, he has beet* 
from his youth upwards the pride of our courts and legislative halls. As an ar- 
dent, fearless, and consistent friend of liberty and republican institutions, h« 
has endeared himself to their triends through the world. His devotion to this 
great cause, furnishes the surest guaranty that he will, on all occasions, assert 
the supremacy of the laws, and that Executive power in his hands, will be their 
faithful auxiliary. As one of the principal founders, and supporters of the 
American System, he is entitled to the warm support of all who dosire the 
prosperity of the great cause of domestic industry and iBtcrnal improvement 
Tfae-M^nal success with which he conducted the affairs of the Dcpmxn-eirt atf 



State evinces his capacity for the actual bunncsa of administration; white 
the generous frankness and captivating warmth of his mannsrs, eminently 
fit him for a situation, where, in order to be useful, it is necessary to concili- 
ate the public favor as well as to transact with ability the public business. He 
has already been designated in various ways, and in all quarters of the 
country, as the candidate of the opposition, and we consider it the duty of 
all good citizens to use all the means in their power for the purpose of securing 
his election. 

In proposing, in connexion with the name of Henry Clay, as a candidate 
for the Presidency, that of JOHN SERGEANT as a candidate for the 
Vice Presidency of the United States, the Convention offer to your suffrages 
a citizen of acknowledged talents, various accomplishments, large experi- 
ence in the highest and most honorable public trusts, unblemished reputa- 
tion, and the most ardent and unwearied zeal for the honor and interest of tho 
country. Pennsylvania has long looked up to him as one of her chief orna- 
ments, and the citizens of other parts of the Union, in placing him in tho 
second office in the Executive Department bf the government, will be happy 
to show their concurrence in sentiment with that great and patriotic state. 

Without meaning to encourage an undue confidence, which would only 
generate inactivity, we believe that, with proper exertion, the success of the 
good cause is beyond the possibility of doubt. The present Administration 
has for some time past been justly discredited in public opinion — General 
Jackson has been gradually losing, ever since the commencement of his ofiV 
cial term, the popularity with which he entered it. Whole sections of the 
Union have been alienated from him by his strange and inconsistent course 
upon the Tariff and Internal Improvement. Extensive interests have been 
thrown into opposition by his reckless and unaccountable denunciation of 
the Bank. Many of his ablest partisans among the public writers have de- 
serted him, and if any considerable portion of reflecting men still adhered to 
his standard, the wanton attacks upon the Judiciary Department must 
have driven them from it in disgust. »The unity of his party is completely 
broken up, by the hte open rupture between the friends of the Vice President 
and the late S y of State: and at this moment the citizens opposed to his 

re-election, constitute a 'large majority of the whole population of the United 
States. Under these circumstances it is quite apparent, that nothing it 
wanted but zeal, activity, and concert, to ensure success. 
* The aspect of this Convention — the unanimity and spirit which hare 
marked its proceedings — and the favorable results which. may be expected 
from its influence upon the community, afford ample security that thes« 
requisites will not be deficit 

Such, fellow-citizens, is the character of the present Administration — 
such nre the motives for changing it, and such are the persons whom we 
recommend to m for tl ecutive Officers. Compare their qualifi- 

cations with those of their competitors: and may the goodness of Providence 
so enlighten your choice, that it may tend to promote the security and per- 
manency of our excellent political institutions, and tho true greatness and 
glory of our beloved country. 

JA ARBOUR, Presidtnt. 

Allen Trimble, ") 

Joseph Kent, f V ic, Presidents. 

Peter \>. Porter, 
Robert T J 

JAS.L.TlLLlNeHAST,) g^,,^^ 

Horn? Kv s 



ADDRESS OF MR. BARBOUR 

To the Convention, previous to its adjoummeui* 



Fellow Citizens* 

I rise, as well for my colleagues as myself, to return you our sincere 
thanks, for the proof you have just given us of your approbation. For 
myself, individually, I have to remark, that this fresh proof of your kindness, 
added to the many which it has been your pleasure to show me since our 
meeting together, has increased, exceedingly, my obligation, which I shall 
endeavor to repay, by cherishing, through life, a grateful remembrance of 
the occurrences which produced them. 

It is with sincere pleasure, I can declare, that my satisfaction, with all 
that has occurred here, has been without the alloy of a single adverse cir- 
cumstance. 

I have seen, and the sight filled me with joy, not only the young and the 
athletic— but sages, laboring under bodily infirmity — among whom, I beg par- 
ticularly to refer to Gov. Morrow, of Ohio, who has so kindly, and in terms 
fo flattering, adverted to the public services of my colleagues and myself. 
Of Governor Morrow, I can, in all sincerity, declare, that, having met him 
in the councils of the nation, in the darkest period of the late war, I ever 
found him pure in motive, firm in purpose, wise in council, always ready 
for any measure called for by the exigency of the times, and ardently 
devoted to the interest, and to the glory of his country. Such men I have 
seen, at this most extraordinary inclement season, coming from the ends of 
the earth, traversing mountains and streams, regardless of all personal sa- 
crifices, coming here, in the perilous state of our public affairs, to offer us 
their counsel, and to aid us in replacing our country On the height from which 
it has been cast down. Their attendance alone, under such circumstances, 
is but too strong proof of the unquiet state of the public mind. I have 
seen a Convention, thus composed, of the young and of the old, concurring 
in every measure adopted, with an unanimity so unparalleled, as in itself to 
furnish a presage of success. 

I have witnessed an unanimous call on the youth of the land — the future 
men of America, for whom the old men are rather acting as Trustees for 
their benefits — than for themselves, in the great interests involved in the 
coming contest — these have been unanimously invoked to meet in Conven- 
tion, and by their superior activity — and by their unadulterated zeal and 
patriotism, to aid us in the good cause. We have unanimously agreed, in aa 
address to the American People, containing a brief outline of our grievances 
and our fears, and setting forth the reasons which have impelled us to the 
course we have adopted — and finally, we have unanimously agreed on the 
two distinguished citizens to be recommended to the good people of the 
United States, as candidates, worthy of their support, fcr the two highest 
ofifces within their gift. An unanimity, not effected by a caucus drill, but 
resulting from the voluntary and spontaneous wish of every nember of tb« 
Convention. On such an unanimity, I most cordially congratulate yoa. 

f» offering the nam© of Hensy Glay to tht American People, a» woethf 



so 

of tho first office m ihs world, we present a proud example of the praotkaJ 

operation of our Republican Institutions. Born to no inheritage but poverty, 
he has been able, by bis superior genius alone, to trample over°the difficulties 
of his condition, and advancing from step to s;ep, finally to reach the highest 
pinnacle of fame. This is the position which has been assigned him by the 
verdict of his countrymen, from which there is no appeal. This -attitude is 
eulogy enough— but I may add, having long- served with him in the public 
councils, and having been frequently connected with him, by relations the 
most intimate, I can most sincerely dec.are in your presence — and would to 
God I could so extend my voice, that the sound thereof should reach 
every hamlet and every cabin in the land— I can most sincerely declare 
to you, and to the world, that. I have never heard a sentiment from him, 
in the most unguarded moment of privacy and mutual confidence, at war 
with his public character; but in private as well as public, I have ever found 
him the zealous advocate of liherty, wherever her banner has been unfurled. 
His is a generous and wide extended sympathy in her cause, boundod 
neither by latitude nor longitude; and hence he.deservedly enjoys the most 
enviable of all titles — the champion of human rights in both worlds. But 
he is as fearless as he is generous. It was by his voice mainly, that his 
country was roused from her long forbearance to foreign wrongs;" and when 
these wrongs were avenged by war, it was his £ood fortune, by his diplo- 
matic talents, materially to aid in effecting an" honorable peace. Where 
would have been our heroes or our trophies, but for the weight of his coun- 
sels! and in what terms shall we speak of (he gratitude of a General who 
turns the laurels he has acquired in this very war, into means of ruining 
the man to whose counsels he is indebted for his fortune. In fine, what 
great measure is there in the political affairs of the country, for the last 
thirty years, with which the name of Henry Olayis not advantageously 
identified. 

John Sergeant is a name that must challenge universal respect. The 
citizen of a state whose metropolis has 1. .1 regarded as the favorite 

seat of every art and science; in such a state, he stands high among the 
distinguished. By his long and usefal services in the councils of the nation, 
uniting experience with a profound intellect, he has given his country a sure 
earnest of his high qualification for the distinguished office to which he has 
been recommended. 

If, then, we fail of success, it cannot be from our candidates — it must bo 
from our cause — but'when we look to that, we have ample ground for in- 
creasing confidence in our success. We feel assured that "all may rally 
around it who delight in seeing a great mind emerging from poverty and 
obscurity, and directing its whole energies to the interests of human kind. 
We may call on the aid of all who hi ition, and rejoice in doing 

justice to an innocent man — long the object of the most malignant calumny- 
We may confidently hope for the cordial support of all those who abhor a 
tyranny which prostitutes a power intended for a whole people, to the grati- 
fication of a mean rev to the ry of worthless favorites. A 
tyranny so comprehensive that it finds iood for its indulgence in the pettiest 
officer of the Governnm nt, and, \ t the same time, so capricious as to make 
even its favorites on Whom it I sol its ruined vic- 
tims, eal their : the condition of 
slaves, permits them no will but its own. V ssfull) appeal to all 
the generous and magnanimous, who cherish freedom of opinion as the first 
and ••-••-' 1 sw niial of our privi who cannot but detest that niore 



St 
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titan unquestionable intole* ih exacts a slavish deration to & 

name, and inflicts disfranchisement on all. who refuse to bend the kne« 
in token of obedience. 

We may confidently invoke in of our cause, the blessing of every 

chaste American matron and daughter throughout the hind — to them we 
must look as the best hope of the Republic — their blessing is the most ac- 
ceptable offering we can make to Heaven. 

Surely our cause must find friends among those who have firmness 
ettough to disapprove of an exercise of executive authority, so capricious as 
while it admitted both the fidelity and capacity of his constitutional advise 
ers, drove them from office, not even condescending to inform the gre^. 
council of the nation, the reasons for so extraordinary, and in our annals, sp 
unexampled a precedence. All such must wish to see instead of these nev 
courses, the government replaced on its ancient foundations; when the^ 
constitutional advisers of the President were selected for their virtue and in- 
telligence, responsible to the people for the advice they might give, and p 
turn, reposing on a faithful discharge of their duty, as a shield against wan- 
ton removals without cause, or such a cause as dare not be avowed. Ve 
may expect the support of those who think names, when weighed agailst 
measures, as nothing, and who are desirous to place our institutions 
find Union, under the superintending care rather of a citizen distinguisbd 
alike for his superior intellect and long experience in civil affairs, than era- 
fide them to one whose only claim to our consideration, results from lis 
having been a successful soldier; and finally, looking beyond the narriw 
bounds of factions and of parties — their strifes and uncharitableness, whph 
threaten the ruin of the republic: to a higher and to a holier object, jur 
country and our children, we invoke Americans by their sacred ties, no 
matter by what name they may have heretofore been called by political jjg- 
glers, to rally around our National Republican cause. We ask the aid of 
all who prefer the supremacy of the laws to the arbitrary will of one min; 
liberality and brotherly love to proscription; peace on earth, and good vill 
to man, to a reign of terror; and their country, to the election of an imbecile 
$ld man, whose political career commenced in farce, but whose termination, 
unless speedily effected, must end in tragedy. / 

A cause which thus addresses itself to the best feelings of the Amer/can 
people, carries with it the guarantees of success. Cheered with thesecon- 
siderations, we, the delegation of a portion of the people, and by their autho- 
rity, have unanimously erected our standard in this patriotic city, ani dis- 
played our banner with the motto, Clay, Liberty and Union. A feW days 
will carry the intelligence throughout all our borders; and every wh^re. in 
town and country, in the mountains and in the valley, this emblem yill be 
floating, and become the rallying point of patriots. Against it willjbe ar- 
rayed not only our respectable opponents, but the worst passions of men. 
The shafts of calumny will be pointed against it, poisoned anew — each venal 
press will seek to defile it by incipient streams of sooty abuse. Tile office 
seeker and office holder, and expectants, whose tribes and number almost 
defy calculation, will array themselves against it, and join in one' general 
chorus of denunciation. Formidable as may be this host, still be not afraid. 
Let no man faulter; every one must do his duty, and do it fearlessly. Per- 
mit not yourselves to become the dupes of the artifices of your antagonists. 
Suffer not yourselves to-be alarmed with the ostentatious boasts of your op- 
ponents, or dispirited by their clamorous shouts of anticipated victory. 
* Pride goeth before a fall." When the sun rosa on Israel, her OYery high 



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j^Uce was amokrrvg with incense to Ba*i; four hundred and fifty Prophcr* 
partook of the sacrifices, and ministered at those altars of abomination; and 
before them all Israel bowed the knee, save one Prophet of the true faith. 
He went forth singly to encounter these idolaters, attended by t* e power of 
righteousness; and before the sun went down, he had convinced these de- 
luded worshippers, that their Prophets were false and their idol an impos- 
tor. Under all circumstances then, whether ye be few or many, despair 
not, but throw yourselves on the righteousness of your cau*e. Its eventual 
triumph rests on the moral order of things. 

Our meeting here, I trust, is to constitute an epoch in our history; to rae 
in every possible vicissitude of human affairs, it will be a never failing 
source of the most pleasing recollection, as having furnished me the oppor- 
unity of mingling again with old friends, dear to me from former associa- 
ions, and I hope also, by it, to make many new ones, coinciding in vietri 
md united in the same great and good cause; but. if, in addition to these 
•onsiderations, our efforts should be crowned with success in effecting the 
celiverance of our country from its present degraded thraldom, it will so 
svell its importance, that it will become^ source of proud reflection to all 
vho were here. 

But let the prophecies of our opponents be fulfilled. Let us fail. What 
t'en? Shall we be without hope or consolation? No; we have a consola- 
tbn left, beyond the power of man. We can most conscientiously lay 
oir hands on our hearts, and in the presence of the Judge of all the 
erth, attest our disinterestedness. And if fail we must, we feel that we fall 
ir the cause of our country. 

In this moment of final separation, lei me tender to you the ardent wishe* 
oimy colleagues and myself, that you may have a safe and pleasant return 
tcyour respective abodes, and to tender to you all, as we do most sincere!/* 
m affectionate farewell. 



I PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



NATIONAL, REPUBMCATC C03¥VEWTIOI¥ 



OP YOUNG MEM, 



WHICH ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON 



May 7, 1832. 



WASHINGTON: 

PRINTED BY GALES & SEATOX, 

1832. 



C. ' 3 







PROCEEDINGS, &c. 



The Convention of the National Republican Young Men ot the United States 
assembled, pursuant to notice, at the City Hall, in the city of Washington, at 
9 o'clock, on Monday, May 7, 1832. The meeting being called to order, on mo- 
tion of N. Sargent, Esq., of Pennsylvania, Zaccheus Collins ..Lee, Esq. 
was appointed President, pro tern, and James Barbour, Jr. of Virginia, Se- 
cretary. 

On motion of Mr. Piatt, of Ohio, the following resolutions were adopted: 

Resolved, That a committee, to consist of one from each delegation, to 
be selected by such delegation, be appointed; whose, duty it shall be, to examine 
the credentials of the members of this Convention, and report thereon. 

Resolved, That a committee, to consist of four, be appointed by the Chair, 
who shall confer with the Committee of Arrangements of the District,. on the 
practicability of procuring a more commodious place of sitting for the Conven- 
tion. 

On motion of Mr. Gamage, of New York, it was 
Resolved, That it is proper and- becoming to invoke Divine assistance in all im- 
portant undertakings; and, therefore, that the reverend Clergy of this city be in- 
vited to attend this Convention, and commence the meeting each day with prayer. 

The Convention then adjourned until 5 o'clock, when they again met, for the 
purpose of examining certificates, and^making other preliminary arrangements. 

On motion, it was 
Resolved, That the officers of this Convention consist of a President, four Vice 
Presidents, and two Secretaries; a»d that a committee be appointed, to consist of 
one delegate from each State represented, and one from the District of Colum- 
bia, to be selected by their respective delegations, to nominate suitable persons to 
fili the above named offices, and that they report to-morrow at the opening of the 
Convention- 

Tuesday, May 8, 1832. 

The Convention met, agreable to adjournment. 
. Prayer by the Reverend Mr. Palfrey. 

Mr. Flagg, of South Carolina, from the committee appointed to recommend 
officers for the Convention, reported. that they had selected the following gentle- 
men: 

President, William Cost Johnson, of Maryland. 

First Vice President, William Lush, of New York. 

Second, Vice President, Charles James Faulkner, of Virginia. 

Third Vice President, William P. Fessenden, of Maine. 

Fourth Vice President, George W. Burnet, of Ohio. 

First Secretary, George P. Molleson, of New Jersey. 

Second Secretary, J. K. Angell, of Rhode Island. » 

Which report was unanimously adopted. 

On being conducted to the chair, Mr. Johnson returned his acknowledgements, 
as follows: . 

Gentlemen: Unaccustomed, from my pursuits in life, to public speaking, I rise, 
under the influence of much embarrassment, to return you my sincere and grateful 
thanks for the honor your kindness has thus conferred on me; but regret that your 
choice has not fallen on a more worthy member of this Convention. 



I am convinced, gentlemen, that no personal merit of mine has elicited this ap- 
pointment, but that it has been conferred on the State which I in part have the 
honor to represent. Bringing with me to this station but little more than the will 
to dedicate my best exertions to its duties, and being but slightly conversant with 
parliamentary rules, I should have shrunk with self-distrust from the task, were 
I not sustained by the hope, that the generosity which prompted your choice will 
not be withheld, but that your liberal indulgence and co-operation will be extend- 
ed to me, and that, over the errors I may commit, in discharge of the arduous and 
multiform duties of this station, the broad mantle of your forbearance and cha- 
rity will be thrown. 

Deeply penetrated with the importance of this Convention, and viewing it as 
auspicious of the safety and permanency of our free institutions. I am convinced 
that that indulgence and good feeling the Chair invokes for itself will be extended 
to all its members. In an assembly like the present— so numerous, so patriotic, 
and so talented — the necessity of harmony and order, to give efficacy to our pro- 
ceedings, must be apparent. 

The eyes, gentlemen, of the whole nation are upon you and your deliberations; 
and I am sure that nothing will characterize them but zeal, concert, and union. 
Coming, as you do, warm from the bosom of your constituents — from the North, 
the South, the East, and the West — animated, by one motive, and determined to 
promote one great object, I trust that no sectional feelings will distract your de- 
liberations, but that all interests will be merged in the great interest of the Na- 
tional Republican party. 

Proceeding, therefore, with this concert of action and intensity of purpose, we 
shall discharge our duties with honor to our constituents and ourselves, and dif- 
fuse, from this common centre, throughout this widely extended confederacy, an 
influence and opinions worthy the great cause that has brought us together. 

The members being then called, more than three hundred delegates answered 
to their names. 

[The names of all the delegates, together with their post offices, as far as as- 
certained, will be found at the close of the proceedings of the Convention.] 

On motion of Mr. Semmes of Maryland, it was 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be presented to Zaccheus Collins 

Lee, Esq. of Washington, for theability and dignity withwhich he has presided over 

the deliberations of the Convention, as President pro tern. And also, to James 

Barbour, jun, of Virginia, for the ability with which he discharged his duties as 

* Secretary pro tern. 

On motion of Mr. Duer, of New York, it was 

Resolved^ That a committee be appointed, to consist of live members, whose duty 
it shall be to report to this Convention, what subjects, in their opinion, it may be 
proper and expedient for this Convention to consider, and the best and most con- 
venient mode of considering the same. And that said committee further re- 
port, such rules and regulations, if any, as they may deem necessary to govern 
the proceedings of the Convention. 

The following gentlemen were appointed to constitute said committee. 

Mr. Duer, of New York, Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, Mr. Piatt, of Ohio, Mr. 
Coale, of Maryland, Mr. Little, of Pennsylvania. 

On motion of Mr. Cumming of Ohio, it was 
Resolved. That, from and after this day, this Convention will assemble twice a 
day. The hour for assembling in the morning to be nine o'clock, and the hour of 
adjournment eleven o'clock. The hour for assembling in the afternoon to be 
four o'clock, and the hour of adjournment for the day to be determined by the 
convention. 
And the Convention adjourned. 

Wednesday, May Oth. 

The Convention again assembled, and after prayer by the Reverend Mr. Hatch, 
of the Episcopal Church, Mr. Duer, of New York, from the Committee for that 
purpose, reported the following business for the consideration of the Convention. 

1st. A nomination of President and Vice President of the United States? 

2d. The appointment of a committee to draught an address to the National Re- 
publican Young Men of the United States- 

3d . A committee to draught resolutions expressive of the sense of this Convention . 



Which report being accepted, David Graham, jun. of New York, rose, and 
proposed the following resolution: 

Resolved, That this Convention, entertaining the highest sense of the talents, 
patriotism, and integrity of HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, and of the purely 
American feeling which induced the National Republican Convention, held at 
Baltimore on the 12th of December last, to nominate him as a candidate for the 
Presidency of the United States at the ensuing election, do most cordially concur in 
that nomination, and recommend him to the support of the Young Men of the 
United States. 

Which, being seconded by Mr. Faulkner, of Virginia, was received with great 
applause, and unanimously adopted. 

Mr. Creed, of Ohio, then submitted the following resolution: 

Resolved, That, having the highest sense of the moral worth, integrity, and 
uncompromising patriotism of JOHN SERGEANT, of Pennsylvania, this Con- 
vention do most heartily concur in his nomination as a candidate for the office of 
Vice President of the United States at the coming election, and earnestly recom- 
mend him to the support of the Young Men of the United States. 

Which, being seconded by Mr. Anderson, of Ken., was unanimously adopted. 

It was then, on motion of Mr. Constable, of Maryland, 

Resolved, That a committee, consisting of one delegate from each State and 
the District of Columbia, be appointed by the President, to draught an Address to 
the Young Men of the United States, setting forth the objects and views of this 
Convention. 

And the following gentlemen were selected for this purpose: 

From Maine — R. H. Vose, 

Vermont — John M. Pomeroy, 
New Hampshire — Hampden Cutts, 
Massachusetts — William Lincoln, 
Rhode Island— W. W. Hoppen, 
Connecticut — A. N. Skinner, 
New York—'N. B. Blunt, 
New Jersey— J . P. B. Maxwell, 
Pennsylvania — J. A. Denney, 
Delaware — Charles Marim, 
Maryland^— Albert Constable, 
Virginia — Alexander Stuart, 
South Carolina — H. C. Flagg, 
Louisiana — S. Brown, 
Ohio— H. E. Spencer, 
Kentucky — Rd. Pindell, 
District of Columbia — Z. C. Lee. 

On motion of Mr. Flagg, of South Carolina, seconded by Mr. Perkins, of 

Connecticut, it was 

Resolved, That a committee, consisting of one individual from each State re- 
presented in this Convention, and the District of Columbia, be appointed to 
draught resolutions upon such subjects as shall be deemed proper to be acted upon 
by this Convention. 

The following gentlemen were accordingly selected for this purpose: 

Messrs. William Paine, of Maine; E. Seymour, of Vermont; T. Darling, of 
New Hampshire; Thomas Kinnicutt, of Massachusetts; James Anthony, of 
Rhode Island; C. M. Emerson, of Connecticut; C. Morgan, jun. of New York; 
J. D. Miller, of New Jersey; E. T. M'Dowell, of Pennsylvania; Evan H. 
Thomas, of Delaware; Thomas G. Pratt, of Maryland; Andrew Hunter, of Vir- 
ginia; Henry C. Flagg, of South Carolina; S.Brown, of Louisiana; William N. 
Bullitt, of Kentucky; Edward H. Gumming, of Ohio; Thomas P- Coleman, of 
the District of Columbia. 

The Convention then adjourned. 



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Thursday. May 10//*. 

The Convention was called to order at 9 o'clock. Prayer was offered up by the 
Reverend Mr. Post, of the Presbyterian Church. The names of the several del- 
egates who had arrived in the city, and reported themselves, were then read over, 
and it appeared there were 316 members in attendance. 

Mr. Steuart, of Maryland, submitted the folio wing ; which was unanimously 
agreed to: * 

Resolved^ That a committee, consisting of one delegate from each State re- 
presented in this Convention, and one from the District of Columbia, be appointed 
to wait on Henry Clay, of Kentucky, and inform him of the unanimous ooneur- 
rence of the National Republican Young Men of the United States, in Convention 
assembled, in his nomination to the office of President of the United States; 
and that they extend to him the assurance of the profound respect entertained by 
this Convention tor his exalted virtues, his comprehensive intelligence, and his 
uncompromising patriotism; and ascertain at what time and place it will be agreea- 
ble to him to receive the respects of this Convention. 

The committee appointed were as follows: 

Messrs. Gardiner, of Maine; Prentiss, of Vermont; Darling, of New Hamp- 
shire; Prescott, of Massachusetts; Wilkinson, of Rhode Island; Burgess, of Con- 
necticut; Van Schaick, of New York; Halsey, of New Jersey; Jackson, of Penn- 
sylvania; Cook, of Delaware; Steuart, of Maryland; Barbour of Virginia: Flagg, of 
South Carolina; Brown, of Louisiana; Atwood, of Ohio; Johnson, of Kentucky; 
Bradley, of the District of Columbia; Beall, of Michigan, 

On motion oi Mr. Gamage, it was unanimously 
Resolved^ That a committee, consisting of one delegate from each State repre- 
sented, and one from the District of Columbia, be appointed, to inform John 
Sergeant, of Pennsylvania, of. the unanimous and hearty concurrence of the Young 
Men of the United States, in Convention assembled, in his nomination to the 
office of Vice President of the United States. 

The committee was composed of the following gentlemen: 

Messrs. Barrett, of Maine; Austin, of Vermont; Avery, of New Hampshire; 
Crowninshield, of Massachusetts; D'Wolf ? of Rhode Island; Emerson, of Con 
necticut; Gamage, of New York; Kaighn, of New Jersey; Hanna, of Pennsylvania; 
Rodney, of Delaware; Bradford, of Maryland; Robinson, of Virginia: Flagg, of 
South Carolina; Brown, of Louisiana; Casey, of Ohio; Blane, of Kentucky; 
Kinsley, of the District of Columbia; Beall, of Michigan. 

On motion of Mr. Brantz Mayer, of Maryland, seconded by Mr. Van Schaick, 
of New York, it was unanimously 

Resolved^ That a committee be appointed by the Chair, winch shall consist of 
one delegate from each State represented in this body, and one from the District 
of Columbia, whose duty it shall be to express to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 
the last surviving signer of our Declaration of Independence, the high sense en 
tained bj the members of this Convention of the virtues of himself and ass 
labors in the great cause oi' national union and independei 

The committee appointed were — 

Messrs. Hubbard, of Maine: Rich, of Vermont; Cutis, of New Hampshire; 
Chapman, of Massachusetts: Rhodes, of Rhode Island; Harris, of Connecticut; 
Graham, of New York; Tuttle, of New Jersey: Roberts, of Pennsylvania; 
M'Comb, of Delaware; Mayer, of Maryland; E. P. Hunter, of Virginia: Flam-, of 

Mih Carolina; Brown, or Louisiana: Pease, of Ohio; Pin dell, of Kentucky; 
Forrest, of District of Columbia: Beall, of Michig m. 

On motion i Halsey, of New J< tided bj Mr. I . <>( 

Connecticut, i 

Resolved, That this Convention i us of vi the tomb of George 

\\ ind tl Li a committee be ted. respectfully to apprize the pro 

estate of Mount Vernon oi the wisn of the Com and to make 

m . id carry this resolution into effi i t. 

On . of the District of Columbia, seconded by Mr. Flagg, 

,,l gi uth ( Jarolina, it v 

i /. Thai tin* National Republican *i oung Men of the United Slates, in 
this Convention assembled, i approve of the wisdom and firmness oi the 



Senate of the United States, in rejecting the nomination of Martin Van Buren 
as Minister to England; and also applaud the independence and patriotism of 
John C. Calhoun, Vice President of the United States, in giving the casting 
vote on that occasion. 
The Convention then adjourned. 

Friday, May 10th. 

The Convention met at 9 o'clock. , 

After prayer by the Reverend Mr. Hilt, of the Methodist Episcopal church, 
Mr. Steuart, of Maryland, from the committee appointed to wait upon Mr. 
Clay, made the following report, accompanied by the correspondence annexed: 
The Committee appointed to wait upon Mr. Clay, and make arrangements for 
his reception, respectfully report: ■• 

Thatihey have had the same under consideration, and, after mature delibera- 
tion, recommend that Mr. Clay be waited upon by a sub-committee, consisting 
of John M. Steuart, Edward G. Prescott, and H. C. Flagg, at ten ojclock this 
morning, who shall conduct him to a seat on the right hand of the President; that 
the chairman of this committee shall introduce him to the President, and the 
President introduce him to the Convention. After being introduced to the Con- 
vention, which shall rise on the announcing of his name, the President shall ad- 
dress him on behalf of the Convention, and the Convention shall, without being 
seated, receive his answer. It is further especially recommended, that no de- 
monstration, by applauding, be made by the Convention, until after Mr. Clay shall 
have answered the President's address. All which is respectfully submitted. 



The Committee to Mr. Clay. 

Washington, May 10, 1832. 
To Hon. Henry Clay: 

Sir: The undersigned, appointed a committee, by the National Republican 
Young Men now assembled in the city of Washington, to announce to you the 
following resolution,* passed unanimously by that body, beg leave to tender to you 
the assurance of the respect of the Convention for your virtues, genius, and patri- 
otism, and request to be informed at what time it will suit your convenience to 
comply with the wishes of the Convention, as expressed in the resolution. 
With great respect, 

JOHN M. STEUART, of Maryland, Chairman. 

R. H. GARDINER, of Maine. 

SAMUEL B. PRENTISS, of Vermont. 

EDWARD G. PRESCOTT, of Massachusetts. 

EDWARD S. WILKINSON, of Rhode Island. 

D. BURGESS, of Connecticut. 

3. B. VAN SCH'AICK, of New Fork. 

C. H. HALSEY, of New Jersey. 

GEO. W.JACKSON, of Pennsylvania. 

LEVI G. COOCH, of Delaware. 

JAMES BARBOUR, Jr. of Virginia. 

HENRY C. FLAGG, of South Carolina. 

S. BROWN, of Louisiana. 

J. S. AT WOOD, of Ohio. 

F. J. JOHNSON, of Kentucky. 

JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, of the District of Columbia. 

SAMUEL W. BE ALL, of Michigan. 
* For resolution see preceding- page. 



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Mr. Clay*s Reply. 

Washington, 10/A May, 1832. 
Gentlemen : 

I have received your note of this day, communicating a copy of a resolution 
adopted by the National Republican Convention of Young Men, now assembled 
in this city, announcing their unanimous concurrence in my nomination as a can- 
didate for President of the United States, and expressing a desire to be informed 
of the time when it would be convenient for me to receive them in a body. 

I request, gentlemen, that you will convey to the Convention the very high de- 
gree of satisfaction which I have derived from this testimony of their confidence 
and approbation. Proceeding as it does from gentlemen voluntarily called from 
all parts of the Union, prompted by no other than the most patriotic motives, the 
impression on my mind is as deep and gratifying as it will be permanent and 
grateful. > • 

Presuming that it will be agreeable, as it will be most convenient, that T should 
meet the Convention at the hall which has been provided for their accommodation 
in this city, I will wait on them to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, unless they* 
should be pleased to indicate some other more suitable hour and place. 

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant, 

H. CLAY. 
John M. Steuart, Chairman, and Messrs. R. H. Gardiner, 

Samuel B. Prentiss, Timothy Darling-, Edward G. 

Prescott, Edward S. Wilkinson, D. Burgess, J. B. 

Van Schaick, C. H. Halsey, George W. Jackson, 

Levi G. Cooch, James Barbour, Jun. Henry C. Flagg", » 

S. Brown, J. S. Atwood, F. J, Johnson, Joseph H. 

Bradley, Samuel W. Beall, &c. 



At 10 o'clock Mr. Clay entered the hall of the Convention, and was intro- 
duced by the committee to the President, and by him^o the Convention gene- 
rally. 

The President then rose, and addressed Mr. Clay as follows: 

Sir: 

As the organ, and in the name of the National Republican Young Men in this 
Convention assembled, I welcome your presence on this interesting occasion, and 
tender to you, in their behalf, the respects, the gratitude, and the admiration of 
those that surround you. Your private worth and public services have placed 
you before them — the object of their patriotic labors and hopes. 

About to close the duties that brought us together, we could not, as a body, 
separate, without this offering of our feelings and sentiments to the man whose 
name and principles are associated with the liberty and glory of our beloved 
country. 

With such a name, and such principles, we go forth united and active in a 
great cause; and feel assured, that, in an appeal to the Young Men of America, 
the Constitution and Henry Clay will be triumphant. 

To which Mr. Clay replied, with much feeling, as follows: 
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Convention: 

In conformity with your resolution, communicated through a committee of 
your body, I have the honor of presenting myself before you; and I avail myself 
of the occasion to express the deep and grateful sense which I entertain ot the 
distinguished proofs which you have on this, and other days of your session, given 
to me, of your esteem and confidence. Should I be called by the People of the 
United States to the administration of their Executive Government, it shall be 
my earnest endeavor to fulfil their expectations? to maintain, with firmness and 
dignity, their interests and honor abroad: to eradicate every abuse and corrup- 
tion at home; and to uphold, with vigor, and equality, and justice, the supremacy 
of the constitution and the laws. 

Our greatest interesl in this world, isour Liberty. Derived from our ancestors, 
by whose valor and Wood it was established, it depends upon the vigilance, virtue, 
and intelligence, of the present generation, whether it shall be preserved and 



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transmitted to posterity, as the most precious of all earthly*possessions. Next to 
that, in importance, is our Union, indissolubly connected with it, also derived 
from the fathers of our country. But what we want is a practical, efficient, and 
powerful Union — one that shall impartially enforce the laws towards all, whether 
individuals or communities, who are justly subject to their authority — a Union 
which, if it shall ever be deemed necessary to chide one member of the Confede- 
racy, for rash and intemperate expressions, threatening its disturbance, will 
snatch violated laws and treaties from beneath the feet of another member, and 
deliver free citizens of the United States from unjust and ignominious imprison- 
ment. 

Gentlemen, it belongs to you, and the young men of your age, to decide whether 
these great blessings of Liberty and Union shall be defended and preserved. The 
responsibility which attaches to you is immense. It is not our own country alone 
that will be affected by the result of the great experiment of self-government 
which will be shortly committed exclusively to your hands. The eyes of all 
civilized nations are intensely gazing upon us; and it may be truly asserted that 
the fate of Liberty throughout the World, mainly depends upon the maintenance 
of American Liberty. May you, gentlemen, be deeply penetrated with the mag- 
nitude of the sacred trust confided to you. May you transfuse into the bosoms 
of your contemporaries the enthusiasm which burns in your own ! And may the 
career on which you are all just entering, be long, and happy, and illustrious ! 

The Convention then adjourned for half an hour. 

On being again called to order, 

Mr. N. B. Blunt, of New York, from the committee appointed to draught an 
address to the young men of the United States, reported an address which had 
been prepared by the committee; which, being read, was unanimously adopted. 

Mr. Kinnicut, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Resolutions, report- 
ed the following: 

1. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Convention, although the fundamental 
principles adopted by our fathers, as a basis upon which to rear the superstruc- 
ture of American independence, can never be annihilated, yet the time has come 
when nothing short of the united energies of all the friends of the American Re- 
public can be relied on, to sustain and perpetuate that hallowed work. 

2. Resolved, That an adequate protection to American industry is indispensa- 
ble to the prosperity of the country; and that an abandonment of the policy at 
this period would be attended with consequences ruinous to the best interests of 
the nation. 

3. Resolved, That a uniform system of internal improvements, sustained and 
supported by the General Government, is calculated to secure, in the highest de- 
gree, the harmony, the strength, and the permanency of the Republic. 

4. Resolved, That the Supreme Court of the United States is the only tribunal 
recognized by the constitution for deciding, in the last resort, all questions aris- 
ing under the constitution and laws of the United States, and that, upon the pre- 
servation of the authority and jurisdiction of that court inviolate, depends the ex- 
istence of the Union. 

5. Resolved, That the Senate of the United States is pre-eminently a conser- 
vative branch of the Federal Government; that, upon a fearless and independent 
exercise of its constitutional functions, depends the existence of the nicely balan- 
ced powers of that Government; and that all attempts to overawe its delibera- 
tions, by the public press, or by the national Executive, deserve the indignant 
reprobation of every American citizen. 

6. Resolved, That the political course of the present Executive has given us no 
pledge that he will defend and support these great principles of American policy 
and of the constitution; but, on the contrary, has convinced us that he will aban- 
don them whenever the purposes of party require. 

7. Resolved, That the indiscriminate removal of public officers, for a mere dif- 
ference of political opinion, is a gross abuse of power; and that the doctrine lately 
"boldly preached" in the Senate of the United States, that to the "victor belong 
the spoils of the enemy," is detrimental to the interests, corrupting to the morals, 
and dangerous to the liberties of the People of this country. 

8. Resolved, That we hold the disposition shown by the present national ad- 
ministration, to accept the advice of the King of Holland, touching the north- 
eastern boundary line of the United States, and thus to transfer a portion of the 



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territory and citizens of a State of this Union to a foreign Power, to manifest a 
total destitution of patriotic American feeling; inasmuch as we consider the life, 
liberty, property, and citizenship, of every inhabitant of every State, as entitled 
to the national protection. 

9. Resolved, That the arrangement between the United States and Great Bri- 
tain relative to the colonial trade, made in pursuance of the instructions of the 
late Secretary of State, was procured in a manner-derogatory to the national 
character, and is injurious to this country in its practical results. 

10. Resolved, That it is the duly of every citizen of this Republic, who regards 
the honor, the prosperity, and the preservation of our Union, to oppose, by every 
honorable measure, the re-election of Andrew Jackson, and to promote the elec- 
tion of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, and John Sergeant, of Pennsylvania, as Pre- 
sident and Vice President of the United States. 

On motion of Mr. Buell, of New York, it was 
Resolved, That the wasteful expenditures and improvident contracts made by 
the present Postmaster General, and his indiscriminate removal from office of so 
many hundreds of individuals throughout these United States, for no other reason 
but their refusal to sacrifice their honor, evince either a total ignorance of official 
duties, or an utter destitution of moral worth in the presiding officer of that De- 
partment, and a lamentable recklessness of principle in our Chief Mag who 
sustains and upholds him. 



Saturday, May 12///. 

On motion of Mr. Sargent, of Pennsylvania, it was 
Resolved, That this Convention accept, with pleasure, the report of the Ameri- 
can Colonization Society, politely tendered in behalf of that society by the Rev. 
R. R. Gurley, and that the thanks of this Convention be presented to him for the 
same. 

On motion of Mr. Flagg, of South Carolina, it was 
Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be presented to Messrs. Gales & 
Seaton, for their politeness in furnishing to the members of the Convention extra 
numbers of the National Intelligencer, and in the presentation of pamphlet-. 

On motion of Mr. Alvord, of Massachusetts, it was 
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be presented to the Rev. Clei 
of Washington, who have kindly officiated, at our meetings. 

On motion of Mr. Pomeroy, of Vermont, it was 
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention bo tendered to the Committee fpr 
the District of Columbia for the arrangements made by them for the accommoda 
tion of the Convention. 

On motion, the thanks of the Convention were presented to the President. "'• ice 
Presidents, arid Secretaries, for the ability with which they- had - : their 

several duties. 

The President then, on behalf of himself and his associates in office, returned 
his acknowledgments to the Convention as follows: 

C; [am unwilling to let the present opportunity pass without h 

dering to you, for myself, and on behalf of those who have, been associated 

ion of your approbation, our profound and i icknow- 

ledgme lied on to preside over the deliberations of this Conven- 

tion, I accepted Hie honor with <'\ u , and only upon the belief thai your for- 
bearance and co-operation would lend their influence to the discharge ol the ar- 

• ■ . h ve ! been d inted: for the high estin 

which I then ' sit; and indulgence of this Convention, has 

ply realized. All thai ider you, gentlemen, for so mi 

marl ur fhendlj consideration, is the lasting gratitude of nvj heart. 

1 will | w itfioul congratul itle- 

! tfen throuj lioul the country , v h< el< 

ed you, upon the courteous and i ful manner in which the deliberate ns ol this 

Convention have been conducted. Me< tin > e, from the op- 

emi ties of the Union, rtioti of 1 ve confederacy, 

no I rations, ' arrested the 



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harmony or the unanimity of your deliberations. The high and patriotic purpose for 
which you assembled has been your only consideration; and every other feeling, 
every other motive, has been united in one animated effort to advance what you 
conceive the best interest of our common country. From every portion of this 
hall, from every quarter/)f the Union, there has been, as it were, but one voice, 
but one interest, but one great and undivided purpose. This Convention is novel 
in its kind. Trace back the annals of all history, and this will be found to be the 
first instance in which the young men of a whole nation, alarmed for the institu- 
tions of their country, and anxious to wipe away the national disgrace inflicted by 
servile, incompetent, and unworthy rulers, have assembled in solemn Convention. 
They have assembled for no other Durpose than to produce that concert of action 
and co-operation, which shall be itsinnuence rescue the constitution and the vio- 
lated laws from an imbecile and corrupt Executive, and place them in the hands of 
abler and better men. And who that has observed the character and talent of 
this Convention, is not convinced of its salutary results, and does not see in it 
the highest assurance of the strong moral and political influence that it will diffuse 
in every region of the Union — composed as it is of upwards of three hundred 
members, all freely interchanging views and opinions characterized by the 
strictest deference and comity, each liberal in sentiment and elevated in bearing, 
and manifesting an identity of purpose, a conjunction of zeal, animation, and 
firmness, that augur the most salutary and successful results. And I do 
not hesitate to believe that each member of this large and talented Convention will 
leave this city with a warm and firm purpose to exert all his powers of mind and 
person to infuse a zeal in every State, in every county, in every town, and in every 
neighborhood, which shall animate the young men throughout the whole Union to a 
proper sense of their influence in sustaining the principles which have been here 
sanctioned and promulged the American policy, and in support of the independence 
and dignity of our country, by placing in the highest offices of the Government 
Henry Clay and John Sergeant, whose names are identified with all that is 
pure in patriotism, elevated in honor, disinterested in friendship, open, frank, 
and manly, or essential to preserve pure our constitution, the policy of our coun- 
try, and the happiness, prosperity, and liberty,' of the People. 

But the hour admonishes me that I am trespassing: for I am detaining the boat 
that is to bear the members of this Convention to the shades of Mount Vernon, 
where we purpose paying a solemn tribute of respect at the tomb of our beloved 
Washington, whose name hallows and is hallowed. 

In conclusion, therefore, allow me, gentlemen, to express a hope that the gene- 
rous and social feelings which have pervaded our intercourse will be cultivated 
and cherished; and when we separate, as we soon must, that, we will all still be 
united in feelings and in principles, and that there will be carried on without re- 
straint a full and frank correspondence on all subjects of social and political interest. 
I shall always cherish with exquisite fondness the recollection of the many valuable 
and worthy acquaintances I have here formed. And in, now closing our labors, I 
wish you, in the sincerity of my feelings, not only a safe and pleasant journey 
home to your families and your friends, but that your journey through life may be 
long, useful, and profitable, and crowned with honor to yourselves and your 
country. 

The Convention then adjourned sine die. 

—••>►>© ® ©««•«-- 
CORRESPONDENCE. 

Washington, May 10, 1832. 

Sir: The undersigned, a committee on behalf of tiie Convention of National 
Republican Young Men, convened at the City of Washington, for the purpose of 
nominating candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United 
States, to be supported by them at the ensuing election, have been instructed re- 
spectfully to communicate to you the following resolution unanimously adopted 
by that body : 

" Resolved, That, having the highest sense of the moral worth, integrity, and 
uncompromising patriotism of John Sergeant, of Pennsylvania, this Convention 
do most heartily concur in his nomination as a candidate for the office of Vice 
President of the United States, at the coming election, and earnestly recommend 
him to the support of the Young Men of the United States." 



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Permit us, sir. to add the expression of the high respect entertained for your 
character by the members of this committee respectively. 

THADDEUS P. ROBINSON, Virginia. 
EDWARD GAMAGE, New York. 
JAMES HANNA, Pennsylvania. 
WILLIAM F, D'WOLF, Rhode Island. 
GEORGE P. AVERY. New Hampshire. 
G. C. CROWNINSH1ELD, Massachusetts 
HENRY F. RODNEY, Delaware. 
SENECA AUSTIN, Vermont. 
CHARLES KAIGHN, New Jersey. 
JOHN L. BLAINE, Kentucky. 
HENRY C. FLAGG, South Carolina. 
CHARLES E. BARRETT, Maine. 
S. BROWN, Louisiana. 
G. W. BURNET, Ohio. 
BENJAMIN S. KINSEY, District Columbia. 
A. W. BRADFORD, Maryland, 
CHARLES M. EMERSON, Connecticut. 
S. W. BEALL, Michigan. 

To the Hon. John Sergeant. 



Philadelphia, May 12lh, 1832. 

Gentlemen: Mr. Corbit has delivered to me your letter of the 10th inst., com- 
municating a resolution of the Convention of the National Republican Young Men 
lately assembled in the City of Washington, in which they express their unani- 
mous concurrence in my nomination as a candidate for the office of Vice Presi- 
dent of the United States, and recommend that nomination to the support of the 
Young Men of the United States. 

Be pleased, on behalf of the Convention, to accept my sincere acknowledg- 
ments for the honor they have done me in deeming me worthy of their support 
for one of the highest trusts of the Republic. To have a place in the hearts ana the 
minds of this interesting portion of our fellow-citizens, is a gratification of no or- 
dinary kind — it is greatly enhanced by the consideration, that the body from which 
the expression of regard has come, has, in the short period of its session, acquired 
for itself a clear title to peculiar respect, by the talent, the dignity, and the tho- 
rough acquaintance with our Republican institutions, which have so eminently 
distinguished its deliberations and proceedings. 

For the members of the Convention, for their constituents, and for our beloved 
country, I humbly implore the continued favor of a gracious Providence, whose 
aid alone can enabla us rightly to perform the various duties that may fall to our 
lot. 

I beg you to accept my thanks for the kind expressions in your letter, together 
with the assurance of the respect and regard of, gentlemen, your friend and fel- 
low citizen, 

JOHN SERGEANT. 

To Thaddeus P. Robinson, Esq.and others, a Committee of the Convention of 

National Republican Young Men. 



The Committee appointed by the Convention to wait upon the venerable Charles 
Carroll, of Carrollton, waited on that venerable patriot, in pursuance of their 
appointment, and, after being" announced to him, 

Mr. Brantz Mayer, the chairman, addressed him as follows: 

Respected Sir: 

Three hundred young men, from all parts of this extended Union, lately 
convened in the city of Washington, have deputed me, as chairman of a commit- 
tee appointed by them, to hand you the letter which I now have the honor to pre- 
sent. And, in doing so, suiter me, sir, for myself and for the gentlemen around, 
to observe, that we will ever deem this one of the proudest days of our lives, and 
cherish in our bosoms, to the last hour of our existence, the deepest respect and 



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warmest admiration for him who, in connexion with the departed fathers of our 
Revolution, gave that impulse to human freedom which is now regenerating the 
world. 
I beg leave, sir, to read you the following letter: 

To Charles Carroll, of Carrollton: 

Washington, May 12, 1832. 

Sir: The National Republican Young Men assembled in Convention, in this 
city, beg leave, with great respect, to tender you an expression of their gratitude 
for your eminent services as a distinguished patriot of the Revolution. 

It is a duty which they are proud to discharge. The example of those who 
have gone before us is never without influence. The one to which we now look' 
is of no ordinary character. 

In that band of patriots who first declared to the world the rational inalienable 
rights of man, and, in support of that declaration, staked their lives, their for- 
tunes, and their sacred honors, who, in moral excellence and courage, in firmness 
of purpose, and purity of heart, excelled Charles Carroll, of Carrollton? Amidst 
that galaxy of talent, which, like a sign in the heavens, lighted our fathers through 
a wilderness of wrongs, to the goal of freedom, and diffused its rays over the op- 
pressed, the suffering, and benighted, of all nations, no star burned with a more 
intense, yet mild and steady blaze, than that which we contemplate, still bright, 
descending in the horizon of freedom, and shedding its benignant lustre on ad- 
miring millions. 

May that star yet long remain in our unclouded sky, and only set to rise in 
&t perfect glory i" 

We will humbly endeavor to walk by its light. 

BRANTZ MAYER, of Md. (Chairman) 
CALVIN J. HUBBARD, of Maine, 
J. RICH, of Vermont, \ 
HAMPDEN CUTTS, of New Hampshire, 
HENRY CHAPMAN, of Massachusetts, 
G. A. RHODE, of Rhode Island, 
DAVID GRAHAM, of New York, 
J. N. TUTTLE, of New Jersey, 
E. W. ROBERTS, of Pennsylvania, 
J. B. MACOMB, of Delaware, 
, E. P. HUNTER, of Virginia, 
H. C. FLAGG, of S. Carolina, 
CALVIN PEASE, of Ohio, 
S. BROWN, of Louisiana. 
R. PINDELL, of Kentucky. 
G. FORREST, of D. Columbia. 

After Mr. Mayer had concluded, Mr. Carroll declared himself highly gratified 
by the expression of the feelings of the Young Men of the United States, and 
hoped that they might enjoy, uninterruptedly, through life, and transmit unimpair- 
ed to their posterity, the noble institutions of this happy land. 



Mr. Hornor, of New Jersey, from the Committee of Ways and Means, who 
were appointed to communicate with the proprietor of Mount Vernon, relative to 
a visit to the tomb of Washington, submitted the following correspondence; which 
was read, and ordered to be entered on the Journal of the Convention: 

Washington City, May 10, 1832. 
John A. Washington, Esq. 

Sir: The undersigned having been appointed a committee, by the Young Men's 
National Republican Convention, now assembled in this city, for the purpose of 
expressing to you their desire to visit the tomb of George Washington, at Mount 
Vernon, respectfully, on their behalf, request your permission to manifest, in 
this manner, their regard and veneration for his virtues, his patriotism, and dis- 



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tinguished merits, and the gratitude they owe to the father and benefactor oi' 
their country. 

With high respect, we have the honor to be, 
Sir, your most obedient servants, 

CALVIN R. HUBBARD, of Maine. 
JOSEPH P. STICKNEY, of New Hampshire- 
SAMUEL B. PRENTISS, of Vermont. 
JAMES C. ALVORD, of Massachusetts. 
THEODORE SILL, of Connecticut. 
GEORGE A. RHODES, of Rhode Island 
JOSEPH DART, Jun. of New York. 
ROBERT E. HORNOR, of New Jersey. 
SAMUEL 0. JACOBS, of Pennsylvania. 
DANIEL CORBIT, of 'Delaware. 
JOHN B. WELLS, of Maryland. 
GEORGE C. POWELL, of Virginia. 
HENRY C. FLAGG, of South Carolina. 
JOHN N. JOHNSON, of Kentucky. 
GEORGE W. JONES, Jun. of Ohio. 
S- BROWN, of Louisiana. 
GEORGE A. HYDE, of District of Columbia, 



Mount Vernon, May 10, 1832. 

To the Committee of the Young Men's National Republican Convention: 

Gentlemen: I am always gratified at every evidence of respect paid the 
memory of General Washington. No objection has ever been made to any one's 
visiting the tomb, who feels disposed to do so, except on the Sabbath, or in steam- 
boat parties. So respectable a body, therefore, as the Young Men's National 
Republican Convention, cannot be otherwise than welcome to visit the tomb, 
grounds, and mansion, of Washington. 

I am, gentlemen, very respectfully, 

Your most obedient, 

JOHN A. WASHINGTON. 

On motion of Mr. Chapman, it was 

Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be presented to John A. Wash- 
ington; Esq. for the polite manner in which he has yielded to the wishes of the 
Convention. 



Immediately after adjournment, in pursuance of a resolution, the > of 

the ( pnvi ntion proceeded in a body to Mount Vernon, when the Committee 

ements, consisting of Charles James Faulkner, of Virginia; 11 1 
Chai ts$ Robert E. Hornor ? of New Je 1a- 

.! , . nn wvania; and David ( [, Jun. ot New York, waited upon ihc 

Proprietor of the estate, and presented to him the ol the Convention. 

The members of the delegation then formed in procession, and marched to the 
lids of a solemn dirge, msilenceand uncovered, until thej I the Tomb 

he illustrious Washington. The band then ceased, and 1 rewell Ad- 

dress oi ' of his Country \ read to the mem be lie Convention, 

in ;i mosl solemn and impressive manner, by Mr. Fl vgg, of South Carolina. The 
proi hen left Mounl i in the same order as thej approached, and 

proceeded to the City of Washingti 



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THE ADDRESS. 

To the Young Men of the United States: 

More than three hundred of your young fellow- citizens, delegates from seven- 
teen States and the District of Columbia, assembled in convention at the city oi 
Washington, ask your attention to a subject of the greatest importance to you, to 
ourselves, and to our common country. The selection of our rulers is ever a mat- 
ter of high interest, as the noblest privilege of a free people; but it becomes espe- 
cially so when on it may depend, as in the present crisis, the safety of our Consti- 
tution, and the permanency of our Union. Two individuals are now before you as 
prominent candidates for the highest office in your gift. Let us examine for a mo- 
ment their several qualifications. The first is ANDREW JACKSON, the present 
incumbent, elected but three short years since by a triumphant majority. Fresh 
from the battle field, with laurels as yet unladed; unbiassed, as was supposed, by 
party feeling; uutramellcd by pre- conceived systems of policy; he was fondly 
hailed, as one who would reform every abuse in government; restore our institu- 
tions to more than their pristine purity; and rule solely for the good of his coun- 
try. Four objects he was especially pledged to accomplish. To reduce the ex- 
penses of Government; to abolish the practice of appointing members of Congress 
to office; to restrict the presidential service to a single term; and to destroy the 
" Monster, Party Spirit." And surely never was there a more favorable opportu- 
nity of redeeming such pledges. Coming into power with a personal popularity 
almost unequalled, and at a time when the country was prosperous at home and 
respected abroad, harmonious in itself, and at peace with the world, he had every 
inducement to carry into effect his favorite theories. But how has he performed 
these promises! Let facts answer. An increase in the expenditures of Govern- 
ment, amounting, during the three years of his administration, to more than ten 
millions of dollars; the appointment of nineteen members of Congress to office, 
more than twice the number appointed by any of his predecessors; his appearing 
not merely as a candidate, — but as a supplicant for continuance in office; these 
are alone sufficient to show the insincerity of his pledges, and also how flagrantly 
he has disappointed the hopes of his country. 'Tis true he has destroyed party spi- 
rit as it formerly existed — a contest for principles; but it has been only to revive 
it with a spirit purely selfish — a spirit that looks to him alone as its object; that 
acknowledges no principles but his will. An entire subserviency to this will, how- 
ever capricious and tyrannical, has now become the sole qualification for office; and 
without it, the united virtues and wisdom of an archangel would be wholly una- 
vailing. Near fifteen hundred victims have already been sacrificed on its Moloch 
altar. No qualifications, no services, could save them. Those whose long and un- 
remitted attention to official duties had disqualified them from engaging in other 
pursuits, were not merely driven into beggary, but insulted, reviled, and perse- 
cuted, by the hireling ministers of his vengeance, merely because they could not 
believe, and would not declare, Andrew Jackson to be the "Greatest and the 
Best" of men. Even the hoary veterans of the Revolution, who derived from 
some petty appointment the means of subsistence, (which a grateful country 
should have afforded in some more ample mode) were turned out of office to hide 
their penury in a welcome grave. The late Postmaster General, one of the most 
efficient officers ever possessed by any government, for refusing to become an in- 
strument in this ruthless proscription, was driven from the station he had filled 
with such honor to himself and his country, to make room for a tool of power. 

Let us next see what has been the course of General Jackson, in relation to the 
most important features of our national policy. Is there a man from Maine to 
Florida, who knows his real sentiments with respect to those great interests of 
our country — internal improvement and the protection of domestic industry — or 
is there one, who regards his reputation for veracity, who can venture to affirm 
that he has any settled policy on these subjects, further than a determination to 
render 'them subservient to his darling project of securing his own re-election, or 
of smuggling his wily favorite into power? At one moment -the South is to be 
gained, and the Executive veto is employed to stop an important work of internal 



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improvement. At the next the North is to be conciliated, and he sanctions other 
works of precisely the same character. On one day he is a friend of the tariff, and 
ready to enforce it at every hazard; on the next he advises to attack it in detail, 
and destroy it by piecemeal. Thus, while he alarms all interests, he satisfies 
none; for, while the northern manufacturers are aware, that, to secure the vote of 
the South, (could that elect him) he would be willing to reduce their flourishing 
manufactories to ruins: the southern planters may be equally certain, that, to 
gain the same object from the North, he would not hesitate to load them with taxes 
far more grievous than those of which they now complain. On one branch of 
policy alone, has General Jackson been consistent. His opposition to the United 
States Bank, urged, again and again, with such zeal and perseverance, in despite 
of his constitutional advisers, and political friends, may indeed be regarded as 
proceeding from fixed opinion, or rather from a blind hatred to the institution, 
stronger than any opinion, originating in personal pique and hostility to a high 
officer of that institution. It is true, that, alarmed at the consequences of his op- 
position, he has lately intimated that he may change his opinions on this subject; 
but who, that understands the character of the man, can be so infatuated as to 
imagine he will? 

We have yet graver charges to urge against the present administration. The 
public press, once considered as the palladium of our liberties, has, as far as the 
means of the Executive would allow, been bought up, and rendered a mere in- 
strument to answer his purposes. Editors, almost innumerable, have been re- 
warded, or purchased with the highest offices in his gift, and hundreds of pen- 
sioned presses scattered throughout the land stand ever ready to do his bidding; 
to laud his vilest acts; to blacken the reputation of those he may wish to injure; 
and even to weaken, and, if possible, to destroy, the co-ordinate branches of Go- 
vernment. And these branches have been attacked in a manner which shows 
these hireling presses ready to assist their master in grasping even arbitrary pow- 
er, and in prostrating at his feet all who oppose his will- 

The Senate, with manly independence, rejects an unworthy nomination, and it 
is at once assailed from every quarter, with epithets too foul to be merited by 
any but those who use them. The official organ of the Executive will dares even 
to propose to the American people to abridge its term of service, and strip it of 
its powers. 

The Supreme Court of the United States, too, in the discharge of its highest, 
its holiest duties, thwarts the Executive's pleasure, and instantly, in answer 
to the angry denunciations of the would-be despot, the adder hiss of the press re- 
sounds throughout the land. Its decrees are not to be enforced — its power is to be set 
at defiance. 

But these are not the only acts of his mal -ad ministration. The offices of Gov- 
ernment, created by the people for their own benefit, have, as one of his friends 
on the floor of the Senate shamelessly avowed, been seized upon as "the spoils of 
the victor," and openly used as bribes and rewards for partisan services. 

Persons grossly and notoriously incompetent and unfit — the defaulter, the 
drunkard, the debauchee, and even the fugitive felon have been nominated for 
important stations; and when the Senate has refused to sanction his nominations, 
he has watched the absence of individual members, in order again to urge them. 
And when this could not be effected, he has appointed his rejected favorites, during 
the recess of the Senate, to offices not requiring its concurrence. 

He has not only filled the existing subordinate departments of Government 
throughout the country with the creatures of his will, but has also created new 
ones in order to reward them. 

He has not only employed the whole patronage of the Government to control 
popular elections, but has himself directly interfered in the election of members 
to Congress. 

lie has not only permitted his satellites to assail the co-ordinate branches of the 
Government, but has even, by his own words and actions, sanctioned and appro- 
ved of their conduct. 

He has not only sanctioned the attacks made — by his official pensioned press — 
upon the Senate of the United States, but has also countenanced wanton personal 
violence, offered by his political partisans to members of Congress, in the dis- 
charge of their constitutional duties, thereby overawing the deliberations of Con- 
gress, and assailing the freedom of debate; and may we not apprehend, from 
the parasites of such an Executive, darker scenes of bloodshed and outrage with- 
in the very precincts of our capitol ! 



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He has dissolved his cabinet on pretences notoriously frivolous and untrue, and 
for causes which we will not stain our Address by even enumerating. 

He has lent his assistance to oppress the hapless Cherokees, and has encouraged 
the State of Georgia in resisting the laws of the Union. He has said that he 
will not carry into effect, as he is bound to do by his official oath, the decision of 
our highest tribunal— the only expositor of our laws and our Constitution— and 
has, of his own mere will, declared null and void, laws of Congress, and solemn 
treaties, which, by the Constitution, are the supreme laws of the land. 

And what can even his own party urge as a compensation for these acts of foul 
misrule? They point to the extinguishment of our national debt, and his success- 
ful negotiations with foreign Powers. For the first, he deserves as much applause 
as he does for the returning spring, or for the approaching harvest; for in them he 
has equal agenoy. Most of the treaties of which he so proudly boasts were prepared, 
or matured by the previous administration. For one alone he deserves full credit — 
that with Great Britain, in relation to the West India trade. And this he has 
negotiated on terms which former administrations rejected as destructive to our 
trade, and derogatory to our national honor. 

One other negotiation General Jackson is most anxious to have sanctioned, and 
for that, too, we are willing to give him credit in anticipation. It is the one in 
relation to our Northeastern boundary, by which a military communication be- 
tween two of her provinces is given to Great Britain, along our defenceless fron- 
tier,the integrity of a member of our Union violated, and millions of acres and 
hundreds of citizens sold for a ruined fortress. 

As a statesman and politician, then, General Jackson merits only the deepest 
reprobation of the people; and, should we even acknowledge the Chief Magistracy 
of our country to be a fit reward for mere military services, surely four years of 
wild misrule is a sufficient reward for one brilliant achievement; else, what, 
short of absolute and hereditary sway shall, in future times, be accorded to one 
who might emulate the deeds of Washington? 

But let us turn from this dark picture of corruption and imbecility, to brighter 
scenes. The other prominent candidate for the Presidency, is Henry Clay, of 
Kentucky — a man, whose high praise it is, that he is American in every thought, 
in every feeling. He has been unanimously nominated for the office by a Con- 
vention of your fellow-citizens, rarely equalled for numbers, for talents, for intel- 
ligence, and patriotism; and that nomination is now as unanimously adopted by 
an assembly more numerous, and, as we hope, not inferior in patriotism. We 
recommend him to your choice, as one combining every requisite for the Chief 
Magistrate of our free, extensive, and mighty Republic. Having spent the pre- 
ceding part of his life in the service, not of a State or a party, but of our country 
—our entire country — his expanded mind looks beyond the narrow limits of sec- 
tional interests, to the general good of the whole, and of every part. Almost the 
founder of our systems of internal improvement and domestic manufactures, his 
sentiments on these important subjects have been openly avowed, and nobly de- 
fended. To encourage and foster the industry of the North, the East, and the 
West, and, at the same time, to relieve the burthens of the South, are the grand 
objects of his policy. And who, we would ask, can be so well qualified to recon- 
cile the conflicting interests which are, even now, shaking the Union to its cen- 
tre, as he who, on the admission of Missouri, in like circumstances, performed a 
similar achievement? As a man, of high and untarnished honor — as a statesman, 
firm, intelligent, consistent, tried in times of difficulty and danger — honored with 
the confidence of preceding Administrations, and fully imbued with their policy — 
as the firm advocate of the National Bank — as the unwavering supporter of the 
Federal Judiciary — as the friend of the oppressed and helpless Indians — as the 
protector of our national domain, the public lands — as the champion of that con- 
stitution which he has never violated — we can repose in him, with confidence and 
safety, the highest trust of a free and enlightened people. 

Our candidate for the Vice Presidency has, in like manner, been unanimous- 
ly nominated; and that nomination unanimously approved by two successive 
Conventions. The high importance of this office, in itself, and the yet higher 
consequence it may assume, in an event not impossible, and contemplated by our 
constitution, render it necessary that it should be filled by a man of the highest 
ialents, the most undoubted patriotism, and of the purwt character. Su&h a one 



18 

is John Sergeant, of Pennsylvania — as a jurist, almost unequalled — as a states- 
man of the highest order, and purely National Republican in his principles — as a 
man, one of the noblest sons of a aoble State — and we, unhesitatingly, recommend 
him to your support for the second office in the gift of the People. 

His intended opponent we will not name. It is the man whom our National 
Senate have branded as recreant to his country's cause, and as one who was will- 
ing to barter her unsullied honor for party purposes. 

Young Men of the United States! After this brief statement of the qualifica- 
tions of the several candidates, we shall not insult you, by asking, w r hich of them is 
your choice? There is not, there cannot be, room for hesitation. But this is not suf- 
ficient. You must not only think, but you must also act with us. Just entering on 
the business of life, you have a deeper, a far deeper, interest at stake, than those 
whose career is already half completed; for to you belongs a double portion of 
the blessings secured by our tree and happy government, or a double portion of the 
bitter curses that must attend its overthrow. It is not in a hopeless conflict that 
we invoke your aid. The spring-tide of popularity which carried General Jack- 
son into office, is fast sinking to its lowest ebb. Thousands of his once warmest 
admirers have already deserted his cause—tens of thousands more, convinced of 
his incapacity and unfitness, wait but the solicitation of a friendly voice to join 
our ranks; and a thousand times ten thousand of the honest citizens of our coun- 
try, only need proper information to follow their example. We call upon you,, 
then, to act with the energy of youth, united with the firmness and wisdom of 
manhood. We call upon you to use every honorable means in your power, and 
to employ it to the utmost in support of our cause. Let no one say he can do 
nothing — let each act as though on his exertion alone depended our success,. 
Union, concert, and activity, can do every thing. Should we fail, the fault will 
be our own. Let us make the proper efforts, and success is certain. For this 
WE PLEDGE TO EACH OTHER AND TO YOU, OUR NAMES^OUR 
EXERTIONS, AND OUR SACRED HONOR. 



19 
NAMES AND RES1DENGE OF THE DELEGATES 

TO THE 

Ifoung Mien's National Republican Convention < 

ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, 
May 7, 1832. 



Theodore S. Brown, 
Charles Keene, 
Richard H. Vose, 
Calvin R. Hubbard, 
William P. Fessenden, 
William Paine, 
Charles E. Barrett, 
Robert H. Gardiner, Jr. 
Asa Barton, 
J. Jewett, 
Thomas Fillebrown, jr. 



Hampden Cutts, 
Timothy Darling, 
Moses G. Atwood, 
Joseph P. Stickney, 
Oeorge P. Avery, 
Samuel Smith, 



From Maine.— 11. 

Brown's Corner, Kennebec county. 
Augusta, do. do. 

Do. do. do. 

Emery's Mills, York county, 
Portland, Cumberland county, 
Bridgeton, do. do. 

Portland, do. do. 

Gardiner, Kennnebec county. 
Norway, Oxford county. 
Portland, Cumberland county. 
Washington, D. C. 

New Hampshire. — 6. 

Portsmouth, Rockingham county. 
Loudon, Merrimack county. 
Concord, do. do. 

Do. do. 

Guilford, Strafford county. 
Francestow n, Hillsborough county. 

Massachusetts.- 



Edward G. Prescott, 
Charles J. Hendee, 
J. Vincent Browne, 
Jacob Robbins, 
Horatio C. Merriam, 
Ephraim H. Bellows, 
John Avery, 
John Hobbs, 
Isaac L. Hedge, 
George C. Crowninshield, 
Robert W. Hooper, 
Thomas G. Appleton,' 
Robert Campbell, 
Henry L. Sabin, 
James K. Kellog, 
George T. Davis, 
James C. Alvord, 
Henry Chapman, 
Francis Dwight, 
John Ames, 
Francis B. Stebbins, 
William Lincoln, 
Thomas Kinnicutt, 
Samuel Hartwell, 
Henry A. Delano, 
Amory H. Bowman, 
Edwin B. Tainter, 
Charles C. P. Hastings, 
Andrew D. McFarland, 
Donald Macleod, 



-30. 

Boston, Suffolk county. 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Lowell, Middlesex county. 

Do. do. 

Concord, do. 
Lowell, do. 

Waltham, do. 
Plymouth, Plymouth county. 
Salem, Essex county. 
Boston. 

Do. 
Pittsfield, Berkshire county. 
WlUiamstown, do. 
Dalton, do. 

Greenfield, Franklin county. 
Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Springfield, Hampden county. 

Do. do. 

Brimfield, do. 

Worcester, Worcester county, 

Do. do- 

Southbridge, do. 
New Braintree, do. 
Do. do. 

Brookfield, do. 

Mendon, do. 

Worcester, do. 

Northampton, Hampshire county. 



50 



Joseph K. Angell, 
William W. Hoppen, 
Edward S. Wilkinson, 
William F.D' Wolf, 
George A. Rhodes, 
William Marshall, 
James Anthony, 



Seneca Austin, 
George W. Cumings, 
Ozias Seymour, 
Samuel B. Prentiss, 
John N. Pomeroy, 
Albert L. Catlin, 
V. Rich, 



Oliver E. Williams, 
Charles M. Emerson, 
Daniel Burges, 
Theodore Sill, 
S. S. Stocking, 
A. N. Skinner, 
Rollin Sanford, 
Henry Merwin, 
George Perkins, 
William C. Gilman, 
Arthur F. Gilman, 
Allen Harris, 
Elisha L. Fuller, 
David Gallup, 



Rhode Island. — f. 

Providence. 

Do. 
Pa wicket. 
Bristol. 
Providence. 

Do. 
North Providence: 

Vermont. — 7. 

B rid port. 

Windsor. 

Middleburg. ' 

Montpelier. 

Burlington. 

Orwell. 

Shoreham. 

Connecticut. — 14. 

Hartford. 

do. 

do. 
Windsor. 
Glastonbury. 
New Haven. 
Litchfield. 
New Milford. 
Norwich. 

do. 

do. 
Plainfield. 

do. ' 
Sterling. 



David Graham, Jr. 
Nathaniel B. Blunt, 
Edward Gamage, 
William Duer, 
Erastus C. Benedict, 
Isaac Teller, 
William A. Davies, 
Olney F. Wright, 
William H. Spencer, 
Oliver Davis, 
Goldsmith Denniston, 
Samuel Curtis, Jr. 
Peter H. Silvester, 
William Lush, 
John B. Van Schaick, 
Henry H. Pease, 
Samuel I). Dakin, 
Sylvanus Holmes, 
John W. Proudfit, 
Julian (1. Buel, 

George A. Simmons, 
Christopher Morgan, Jr. 
Henry k. Morrell, 
Robert C. Johnson, 

Seth C. 1 lav. ley, 
Joseph Dart, Jr. 



New York,— 26. 

New York City, 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
Fishkill, Dutchess county, 
Poughkeepsie, do. 

Coxsackie, Greene do. 
Athens, do. do. 

Newburgh, Orange do. 
Blooming Grove, do. do. 
Hudson,"Columbia. 
Kmderhook, do. 
Albany City, Albany. 

do. do. 

Utica, Oneida. 
do. do. 

do. do. 

Salem, Washington. 
Whitehall, 00. 
Keeseville, Clinton. 
Aurora, Cayuga. 
Lansing, Tompkins. 
Owego, Tioga. 
Buffalo, Erie, 
do. do. 



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Daniel D. Southard, 
Robert E- Hornor, 
J. Hamilton White, 
Charles Kaighn, 
Robert K. Matlack, 
Wm. P. Sherman, 
George P. Molleson, 
J. Dickerson Miller, 
Dr. Thomas B. Gautier, 
John P. B. Maxwell, 
Joseph R. King, 
Charles Hoffman, 
Robert E. Thomson, 
Dr. John B. Tuft, 
Dr. Wm. Pearson, 
Charles H. Halsey, 
Joseph N. Tuttle, 
Caleb C. Ward, 
Wm. Johnson, junr- 
Silas Scisson, 
Peter Duryea, 
Jabez P. Pennington, 



David Landreth, Jr. 
James Hanna, 
Joseph G. Clarkson, 
George P. Little, 
Jacob B. Lancaster, 
Morgan Ash, 
Henry C. C orbit, 
Caleb Cope, 
William White, Jr. 
Charles Evans, 
Theodore M. Hart, 
Adam Woelper, Jr. 
Osmon Reed, 
Jabez W. Small, 
Simon Jordan, 
Samuel O. Jacobs, 
W r illiam Heck, 
John L. Wright, 
William Williamson, 
Isaac Downing, 
George Thomas, 
John Parker, 
Samuel McClean, 
Henry K. Strong, 
Edmund W. Roberts, 
Augustus O. Heister, 
Semi I C. Lebaron, 
G. H. Bergoss, 
E. T. McDowell, 
Thomas Watson, 
Nathan Sargent, 
William Irvin, 
Osten Kirten, 
George W. Hitner, 
E. M. Biddle, 
Robert H. Shannon, 
E. M. Read, 



N*w Jersey. — 22. 

Somerville, Somerset county. 
Princeton, do. do. 

Do. do. do. 

Camden, Gloucester county. 
Woodbury, do. do. 
Trenton, Hunterdon county. 
New Brunswick, Middlesex county, 
Jersey City, Bergen do. 

Do. do. do. 

Belvidere, Warren county. 
Burlington, Burlington do. 
Andersontown, Warren county. 
Marksborough, do. do. 
Salem, Salem county. 
Orange, Essex do. 
Newark, do. do. 

Do. do. do. 

Do. do. do. 

Do. do. do. 

Do. do. do. 

Do. do. do. 

Do. do. do. 

Pennsylvania. — 46. 

Philadelphia, 

Do, 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 
Churchtown, Lancaster county, 
Lancaster, do. 

Columbia, Lancaster county, 
Westchester, 
Downingstown, 

Do. 
Parkersville, 

Do. 
Harrisburg, 

Do. 
Harrisburg. 

Do. 

Do. 
Doylestown, Bucks county, 

Do. Do. 

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county, 
Bellefont, Centre county, 



Do. 

Carlisle, 

Do. 
Harrisbur, 
Do. 



do. 



©> 



George A. Cook, 
George W. Jackson, 
William Little, 
Thomas L. Shields, 
Simon Jordan, 
Calvin Mason, 
Mordecai R. Moore, 
William K. McDonald, 
J. R. Denny, 



Daniel Corbit, 
Thomas M. Rodney, 
Evan H. Thomas, 
Levi Cooch, 
John Higgins, 
Ignatius T. Cooper, 
Charles Marion, 
Samuel H. Hodson, 
Joseph G. Oliver, 
Doc. James P. Lofland, 
James B. Macomb, 
Henry F. Rodney, 
Benjamin Burton, 
George Frame, 
Caleb S. Layton, 



J. A. McKaleb, 
B. G. Harris, 
Wm. Cost Johnson, 
John W. Pratt, 
John B. Wells, 
Neil son Poe, 
John Sothoron, 
Cheston Ringgold, 
JohnC. Groome, 
Albert Constable, 
Augustus W. Bradford, 
L. E. Barber, 
J. Fenwick Brent, 
James S. Morsell, 
J. B. Burk, 
Daniel Kent, 
Wm. W. Laird, 
Joseph S. Gottman, 
John C. Kennedy, 
Robert Ghiselin, 
Wm. R. Foulke, 
Wm. Coale, 
Edgar M. Gattan, 
S- M. Semmes, 
Thomas Karney, 
Brantz Mayer, 
Thos G. Pratt, 
Philip Key, 
Edward Dubois, 
Benjamin E. Gant, 
John Davis, Jr. 
John B. Ricaud, 
John M. Steuart, 
Philip B. Key, 



22 

Pittsburg, 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 

Philadelphia county, 
York, York county, 
Montgomery county, 
Washington, Washington county, 
Chambersburg, Franklin county. 



Delaware. — 15. 

Cantwell's Bridge, Newcastle county 
Wilmington, do. 

Newcastle, do. 

Pencader, do. 

Delaware City, do. 

Dover, Kent county. 

Do. do. 
Smyrna, do. 
Mil ford, do. 

Do- do. 

Dover, do. 
Lewis, 

Millsborough, Sussex county. 
Georgetown, do. 

Do. do. 

Maryland. — 52. 

Taney Town, Frederick county. 
Leonard Town, St. Mary's do- 
Jefferson, Frederick do. 

Do. do. do. 

Annapolis. 
Frederick city. 
Benedict, Charles county. . 
Hagerstown. 
Elkton. 
Rock Run. 
Baltimore. 

Leonardtown, St. Mary's. 
Charles county. 

Prince Frederick, Calvert county. 
Lower Marlborough. 

Do. 
Cambridge, Dorchester county. 
Princess Ann, Somerset county. 
Port Tobacco, Charles county. 
Nottingham, Prince George's county. 
New Market, Frederick county. 
Liberty town, do. 

Rockville, Montgomery county. 
Piscataway, Prince George's county, 

Do. do. 

Baltimore, 
Upper Marlborough, P. G's countv. 

Do. do. 

Annapolis, 

Upper Marlborough, P. G's county, 
Hagerstown, 
Chestertown, 
Baltimore, 
Upper Marlborough, P. G. 's county, 



Alexander H. Tyson, 
J. M. S. Causin, 
Wm, T. Purnell, 
George P. Jinkins, 
N. L. Goldsborough, 
Wm. A Dulany, 
John H. Riggs, 
John A Carter, • 
Edward W. Belt, 
Allen B. Davis, 
Wm. Ogden Niles, 
Francis Brengle, 
James M. Coale, 
George H. Calvert, 
Henry Ellicott, 
Wm. L. Gaither, 
Zadok M. Waters, 
Dr. S. C.White, 



G. Cuthbert Powell, 
Robert T. Luckett, 
C. C. Mclntyre, 
Joseph A. Williamson, 
Charles Jas. Faulkner, 
Edmund P. Hunter, 
Lewis Glover, 
Cary S. Page, 
James R. Gardner, 
Joseph G. Gray, 
Wm. F. Turner, 
Wm. V. Neale, 
Robert E. Lee, 
Luther O. Sullivan, 
James W. Foster, 
Andrew Hunter, 
John J. Brown, 
Levi C. Cordell, 
Wm. C. Worthington, 
Thomas R. Ditty, 
Geo. W. Lewis, 
Win. R. Rose, 
Samuel Taggart, 
Thomas S. McClelland, 
John J. Dyer, 
Alex. H. H. Stuart, 
James Barbour, Jr. 
Thaddeus P. Robinson, 
Thomas L. Lomax, 
Richard H. Stewart, 
Francis C. Fitzhugh, 
Gustavus B. Wallace, 
Robert B. Semple, 
Alexander M- Bruen, 
Lewis J. Fourniguit, 
Richard H. Gatson, 
John B. L. Marsden, 
Alex. Clarke, 
W"m. Doyle, 
Francis Malloiy. 



Henry E, Spencer 



23 

Goven3town, B?ltimore county, 
Leonardtown, St. Mary's county, 
Denton, Caroline county, 
Port Tobacco, Charles county, 
Cambridge, Dorchester county, 
Port Tobacco, Charles county, 
Lisbon, Anne Arundel county, 
Rockville, Montgomery county, 
Upper Marlborough, P. G.'s county, 
Brookville, Montgomery county, 
Frederick city, 

Do. 

Do. 
Baltimore, 

Patuxent Forges, Anne Arundel county, 
Unity, Montgomery county, 

Clarksburg, do, 
Montgomery county. 

Virginia. — 40. 

Middleburg, Loudon county. 

do. do. 

Leesburg, do. 

do. do. 

Martin sburg, Berkley county, 

Do. do. 

Berryville, Frederick county. 
Winchester, do. 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Le Plains, Fauquier county, 
Middleburg, do. 
Warrenton, do. 
Middleburg, do. 
Le Plains, do. 
Charlestown, Jefferson county. 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Mattox Bridge, Westmoreland county, 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Staunton, Augusta county, 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Barboursvilie, Orange county. 
Wheeling, Ohio do. 

Hampstead, King George do. 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

King George C. H. county. 
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania do, 

Do. do. 

1 



I 



all six of Norfolk, Virginia, 



J 

Ohio-— 21. 

Cincinnati, Hamilton eountv^ 



Daniel W. Fairbank, 
George W. Burnet, 
J. W. Piatt, 
George W. Jones, Jun. 
Isaiah Thomas, 
Adam Peters, 
Augustus Tucker^ 
Edward H. Cumming, 
James S. Halsey, 
John C. GraetF, 
Albert Galloway, 
John S.Gill, 
William S. Casey, 
John M. Creed, 
J. E. At wood, 
Peter P. Love, 
William H. Creighton, 
James Riley, 
Lemuel ^V\ eaver, 
Calvin Pease, 



Philip S. White, 
John L. Blam, 
Richard Pindell , 
William Jones, 
John N. Johnson, 
Thomas J. Johnson, 
Lavy Anderson, 
William N. Bullit, 



Henry C. Flagg, 
S. Brown, 



Zaccheus Collins Lee, 
Joseph Bradley, 
Doct. Wm. B.Magruder, 
George Forrest, 
George A. Hyde, 
Thos. P. Coleman, 
Charles A. Alexander, 
Benj. S. Kinsey, 



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Cincinnati, Hamilton county, 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Do. do. 

Zanesville, Muskingum county. 

Do. do. 

Springfield, Clark do. 

Do. do. 

• T. Springs, Greene do. 

Xenia, Do. do. 

Columbus, Franklin do. 

Do. do. 

Lancaster, Fairfield do. 
Baltimore, Do. do. 
Dayton, Montgomery do. 
Chillicothe, Ross do. 

Hamilton, Burke do, 

Urbana, Champaign county. 
Warren, Trumbull county, 

Kentucky. — 8. 

Frankfort, 

Do. 
Lexington. 
Richmond. 
Louisville. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

South Carolina. — 1- 
Charleston 

Louisiana. — 1. 
New Orleans. 
District of Columbia. — 8. 

J Washington City. 

C Georgetown. 



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